The resentment against the so-called “tax” being levied
by the myriad armed underground groups in Nagaland has begun to grow more
noticeable by the day.
Various major local authorities of village councils in
Dimapur have issued a statement declaring that the village councils shall no
longer collect “tax” for the underground organizations and has warned of own
course of action.
Community councils of Kushiabill, Darogajan,
Bamunpukhuri-I and Bamunpukhuri-II and Zani village in Dimapur met in a joint
council consultations on June 15. The meeting was conducted in the premises of
Bamunpukhuri-I Village Council.
“The house thoroughly deliberate on the directive of the
Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur Vide his letter No. CON/L&O/2000 dated 19th
May' 2015 and after prolong deliberation the house unanimously resolved not to
collect any kind of tax on behalf of the Naga political groups within its
jurisdiction,” the council leaders of the villages and areas stated in a joint
statement issued to the media this week.
“The house also resolved that any kind of tax(s)
collection will not be allowed within the jurisdiction of the joint council”,
the communities stated.
“The house further resolved that any illegal activities
found doing, within its jurisdiction by any N.P.G. or any individual/group,
the joint council will take its own course of against them,” the statement
added.
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