In order to tackle blockades and ensure border issue does not hamper the economy, Confederation of Nagaland Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CNCCI) and Assam Chamber of Commerce (ACC) have appealed both the Nagaland and Assam state governments, stakeholders and community leaders that border issues should not hamper the economy of the two states.
The resolution was adopted at the culmination programme of CNCCI 3rd executive two- day meet which was held at hotel Saramati, Dimapur.
The two chambers held the view that border issues and economic trade and commerce, were of different issue. Therefore, in order to streamline the issue for “ceaseless and seamless” flow of trade between the two states, they have resolved to form Border Management Committee (BMC) at Jorhat, Golaghat and Karbi units to resolve any situation arising out of border issues.
Both the chambers decided to work hand in hand in order to form the committees not only to look after the issues and problems faced by the business committee but also over economic issues also affected by the border issues.
The chambers held a thorough deliberation on issues concerning both the states and on areas where both states could jointly move forward, grow and work together in an organized matter to benefit both states during inter-state delegation meetings.
A joint press briefing was held by the two chambers to highlight the resolution adopted. ACC secretary general Sisir Dev Kalita and CNCCI chairman Dr Khekugha Muru mentioned that both the chambers have resolved to initiate formation of all North Eastern States Coordination Committee to facilitate in voicing out the issues and problems in a common platform. They said bringing together all chambers under one umbrella was the need of the hour. Both chambers felt that as both states were dependent upon agriculture produce, it was resolved to form an agri-allied committees in respective states.
ACC has consented to initiate formation a district level mandi which will directly procure and source the agriculture produces from the state farmers and will also help to market it beyond the jurisdiction of Guwahati and neighbouring district where they have their units.
Muru said that CNCC will also identify farm leader from every districts and set up committee in every district to be directly linked up to the Assam mandi committee.
He said farmers will be directly selling the products to the Mandis operators/ businessman dealing with vegetables, agriculture produce that will be procured directly from the farmers without any middle men. Both chambers also intend to linked up with the various horti and agri-allied agencies to create a direct linkage to the existing market.
In view of differing climatic conditions in the states, both chambers agreed that seasonal produce will be marketed from each other, so as to create an eco-system where farmers as well as stakeholders get benefitted.
The agriculture product will also be delivered to other industry creating a linkage between the farmers and the company so that they get the actual price from the product.
Furthermore, the chambers informed that BMC and agri committee will be formed within a month whereas formation of a NE Coordination Committee would depend on the prevailing situation related to COVID cases in the state.