DNSU demands closure of illegal optical shops

Dimapur Naga Students’ Union (DNSU) has demanded immediate closure of illegal optical shops run by unprofessional persons and cancel their trade licences.
DNSU through its media cell expressed “fullest support” to the issue raised by Nagaland Optometric Association (NOA) and said it was “shocked” to learn that for the past many years the general public had been availing such unprofessional eye care services.
Following complaint against running optical clinics without proper certificates in Dimapur, the union said it intervened and inquired upon the defaulters. However, the union said that a “self-styled union” so-called “Optical Association of Dimapur” interfered as a care taker of the optical clinics and attempted to defend the defaulters.
On questioning about the membership of the association, DNSU said no executive members of Optical Association of Dimapur were professional in the field of eye care.
In this regard, DNSU gas affirmed that such unprofessional and self-style association would not be allowed to function under its jurisdiction.
Acknowledging NOA for bringing up the issue in public domain, DNSU has urged the responsible authorities to verify and authenticate proper documents before giving registration to any associations.