ACVA Wokha celebrates 3rd Foundation Day
Wokha, May 17 (MExN): The All Commercial Vehicle Association (ACVA) Wokha celebrated its 3rd Foundation Day today on the theme “Each endeavoring, all achieving” at the Lotha Tribal Council Hall.
During the celebrations, the house unanimously resolved that it will stick strongly to its earlier slogan of “One Government One Tax”, a press release informed. “As a sign of solidarity the vehicles also conducted a rally from the public ground till IOC fuel station to Essar fuel station and gathered at the public ground,” the association informed.
The house also passed four new resolutions wherein it stated that no Wokha bound Commercial vehicle driver or owner would pay tax to any of the Naga Political Groups (NPG)/factions. “If any Wokha bound Commercial vehicle driver or owner is found paying tax to any of the NPG/ factions the same person shall be held fully responsible for all the commercial vehicles of the entire Wokha district,” the resolution stated.
“In case of intimidation/ harassment meted to any of the office bearers, members or Vehicle of the ACVA Wokha district relating to taxation from any NPGs/ factions or individuals, the person/s concerned will be held totally responsible for the action,” it added.
The resolution also warned ACVA drivers/owners from indulging in transporting of alcohol/ drugs or engaging in rash driving. “Anyone violating this order will be doing at their own risk and for which the association will not be held responsible,” the ACVA stated adding that it would rather give full support to the law enforcing agencies.
In this regard, surprise checking will be conducted on commercial vehicles whenever the situation demands and stern action will be initiated against defaulters, the association cautioned.
The resolution further warned individuals to desist from collecting any form of tax or extortion from any of the ACVA vehicles. “If any person is found to be collecting any form of tax or extort from any of the ACVA vehicles the same shall be realized from the concerned extortionist and in case, if the concerned cannot be found the same amount shall be realized from the concerned family members/ parents,” the association warned.
Meanwhile, a new team of office bearers was also elected on the occasion. The new team will be led by Y. Bankathung Lotha as President and C. Renbi Ngullie as General Secretary.
