Phek, February 28 (MExN): The Chakhesang Youth Front (CYF) resolved to reaffirm and uphold the standing Resolutions of the Chakhesang Public Organisation (CPO) notified vide Notification CPO/2016-18/A-1, Dated: 03-03-2016 to ban the following activities in the Chakhesang inhabited areas of Phek District.
A press release issued by CYF President Lhuvesayi Lohe and General Secretary Medovelo Sono stated that indiscriminate burning of Jungle is strictly restricted. Defaulters shall be penalized with a fine of Rs 20000; collection/extraction of medicinal plants is banned. Fine of Rs 5000 shall be penalized from the defaulters and goods shall be confiscated by the concerned authority; hunting will be strictly restricted throughout the year. Capturing, Coursing, Snaring, Trapping or Baiting of any Birds or wild animals shall be restricted.
Any person found carrying weapons, explosives, firearms, poison, snares and traps or apparatus capable of anaesthetizing, decoying, destroying, injuring or killing of Birds and wild animals shall be penalized with a fine of Rs 5000, and such equipments/apparatus shall be seized; use of equipments/apparatus such as Battery, Generator, chemicals, etc for Fishing is strictly prohibited, a fine of Rs 5000 will be penalized from the defaulters which can be enhanced depending on the extent of devastation caused.
Such equipments/apparatus will be seized; import of Piglets/Pigs weighting below 30kgs (Thirty Kilograms), for rearing only, shall be allowed to interested persons or party. Health certificate from the concerned Veterinary department must be produced to the authority. Import of Piglets/Pigs above the prescribed weight is strictly restricted. Defaulters will be penalized with a fine of Rs 20000 irrespective of quantity.
The release further requested the public to abide by the resolutions passed by the CPO and implemented by the CYF for the welfare of the community. The concerned subordinate Area Youth Presidents, Town Youth Presidents and respective Village Youth Presidents are requested to implement the mentioned resolutions in their respective areas.
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