Resolves to deal with illegal collections, drug menace
DIMAPUR, OCTOBER 17 (MExN): A joint meeting of the Naga Council Dimapur (NCD) Vigilance Committee and civil society organisations (CSOs) of Dimapur has unanimously resolved to serve a memorandum to the Government of India for early Naga political settlement.
The October 17 meeting also reiterated on ‘One Government One Tax,’ and also resolved that illegal collection of any form of taxation or donation by any welfare/union/organizations shall be strictly dealt under the penal provision of the law.”
The house further resolved that all Dimapur-based tribal bodies shall depute volunteers to the Vigilance Committee as and when required to tackle the menace of drug abuse and illegal taxation and assist the law enforcing agency.
A press release issued by the Vigilance Committee, NCD informed that representatives from Dimapur-based tribal apex bodies, unions and associations, non-Naga communities, totaling to more than 100 CSOs attended the meeting held to deliberate on predicaments faced by the people of Nagaland, more specifically citizens of the district. Presidents of Chakhroma Public Organidation, Western Sumi Hoho and NCD were also in attendance.
During the meeting, various leaders shared on pressing issues such as illegal taxation, price rise, influx of illegal immigrants and RIIN, syndicate system, road conditions, drugs menace, congestions and other burning challenges faced by the citizens of Dimapur, the release added.
