Dimapur, May 31 (MExN): The frontal organizations of Dimapur have appealed the concerned authority to partially reconsider the blanket ban on the tax levied by the DMC.
The Dimapur Urban Chairman Council Federation (DUCCF), GB Union Dimapur (Sardar) (GBUD), Dimapur Naga Students Union (DNSU) and Naga Women Hoho, Dimapur (NWHD) in a joint press release stated that a joint meeting was convened on May 30. The meeting discussed the notification dated May 19, 2022 passed by the State Government with slews of directives to curb illegal taxation by various groups, organizations and governmental agencies without legal sanction which continue to haunt the business community in Nagaland including those involved in inter-state transportation of goods, since the general consumers have to ultimately endure the wrath of surge of price due to rampant collection of tax.
The house deliberated on “certain directive” in the notification which can potentially cause inconvenience and confusion to the resident of Dimapur urban areas in view of blanket ban on utilities fees levied by otherwise legitimate government agency namely, Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC), the statement said. In this regard, the organizations said that it felt imperative to appraise the concerned authority of the indispensable role and contribution of the DMC in maintaining of the civic amenities in Dimapur through the resources generated by levying government authorized urban utilities fees from the vehicles and vendors in Dimapur.
Given the legitimate responsibility, the office of DMC is entrusted to maintain civic amenities in Dimapur, “we are apprehensive that the functioning of the DMC and service rendering activities by the DMC to the public of Dimapur will be compromised in the event the DMC is disallowed to levy certain utilities fees.” As such, theorganizations appealed the concerned authority to partially reconsider the blanket ban on the tax levied by the DMC which they have been imposing on certain vehicles and vendors with prior authorization from the competent authority so as to enable the DMC to continue to provide the service it has been rendering to the public.
The joint statement was appended by DUCCF, President Tsenthungo Nyamo; GBUD President, M Y Ngullie; DNSU, President, Moayanger; NWHD, President, Neinuo Kire.
