Kohima: Kohima Law College, Nagaland Voluntary Consumers’ Organisation (NVCO) & ACAUT Nagaland (Legal Cell) conducted a debate competition on the topic – “The State Government has not initiated enough measures to eradicate the menace of illegal taxation in the state” as part of the observance of ‘World Consumer Rights Day’ on March 14, 2014 at Kohima Law College.
A press release informed that the debate participants both motion and against the motion consisted of LL.B students. The outcome of the debate competition was a realization and affirmation that the State Government requires to introduce effective mechanism and strong laws to eradicate the huge involvement of unauthorized reduction and collection of cash and imposition of illegal taxation upon the citizens, the release asserted. A strong appreciation went to the initiative of ACAUT Nagaland in the fight against illegal taxation and an appeal was made to all citizens to support ACAUT.
The president of NVCO & Convener ACAUT Nagaland (Legal Cell) Kezhokhoto Savi spoke on the significance of World Consumer Rights Day which is celebrated every year on March 15. He said that President John F Kennedy was the first world leader who addressed the issue related to consumer rights to the US Congress on March 15, 1962. On March 15, 1983, consumer organizations started observing the day to promote global awareness on basic rights of consumers.
