Dimapur, August 22 (MExN): Nagaland Timber Trader’s Union (NTTU) held an emergency executive meeting at its president’s residence on August 19 to discuss matters and modalities pertaining to ‘Working Scheme.’ The members present, after proper deliberations over the issue, unanimously adopted a 5-point resolution in the general interest of all the members concerned, stated a press release received here.
The NTTU resolved to approach various Village Councils that fall under ‘Working Scheme’ to genuinely authenticate those persons/parties involved in timber business and accordingly forward the case before the union for its approval and for obtaining certificate.
The Union, in collaboration with the Government, will authenticate all the cases pertaining to ‘Working Scheme’ for further necessary action, the meeting decided.
It was also resolved that those persons/parties who are genuinely into timber trades should register the names of their firms under NTTU, for which, an amount of Rs. 500/- will be levied as registration fee.
NTTU further decided to take necessary action against the bogus persons/firms claiming for allotment (s)/benefits under ‘Working Scheme’. It also resolved to stand firm against proxy/bogus firms that are not genuinely involved in the trade, but claiming for allotments. “In the event of false recommendations made by the village councils for those proxy/bogus firms/persons, and if any anomalies are found/detected by the SIT under ‘working scheme’, the concerned village council and proxy firm (s) shall be liable for all the loss incurred to the genuine firms/parties,” it stated.
Meanwhile, the meeting decided that henceforth, only those persons/parties that are genuinely involved in the timber business will be given preference for any allotment/benefits entitled under ‘Working Scheme’.
NTTU also stated that it will “sternly oppose” any attempt by government officials to approve ‘Working Scheme’ to bogus timber traders without the knowledge of the union.
The press release was appended by Kevise Sogotsu, president, NTTU; Alem Pongener, general secretary, NTTU; Zhimomi, vice president, NTTU; Khutovi Awomi, president, Chumukedima Timber Traders’ Association; Mereulung Sephe, president, Tree Farming Union, Peren; Sanyi Dukru, president, Phek District Timbers’ Union; Thepfürüya, president, Naga Timber Union Kohima; Thorechu, president, Pungro Timber Union.
