‘One government, one tax’ 100 civil societies in Dimapur demanded

Kohima: Considering the problems faced by the people of Nagaland, especially the citizens of Dimapur district in many aspects, a joint meeting of Vigilance Committee and civil societies (CSOs)  Dimapur was held on 17th October 2023 at Naga Council Office, Dimapur.
including representatives of Dimapur-based tribal apex bodies, unions and associations, and non-Naga communities, including more than 100 civil society organizations in Dimapur.
The meeting was also attended by the Presidents of Chakhroma Public Organization (CPO), Western Sumi Hoho (WSH) and Naga Council Dimapur (NCD) and the said meeting was chaired by the Convener, Vigilance Committee, Naga Council Dimapur.
In the said meeting, the leaders present expressed their agenda/grievances on several aspects, such as illegal taxation by various groups/organizations, increase in prices of all commodities, influx of illegal immigrants and MIN, syndicates prevalent in the market. system of, pathetic road. conditions, drug menace, traffic/parking congestion in the town, and some serious challenges faced by the citizens of Dimapur.
The house unanimously agreed to execute the agenda discussed in the meeting and thereafter, the following resolutions were adopted:

1. To serve a memorandum to the Government of India for early Naga Political Settlement.

2. Unanimously reiterated to One Government One Tax.

3. Illegal collection of any form of taxation or donation by any welfare/Union/Organization shall be strictly dealt with under the penal provision of the law.

4. The house 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 so as to assist the law-enforcing agency.