To allow 6-hour window period for shopping on Apr 29
With no response from the state government, the Confederation of Nagaland Chamber of Commerce & Industry announced that the indefinite state-wide shutter down will continue but relaxed only for a six-hour window period on April 29 from 12 noon to 6 p.m., to allow public to procure essential items.
CNCCI in a statement Saturday by its president Dr. Khekugha Muru and general secretary Dr. Seyievilie Mor disclosed that the decision was made in consideration of the fact that many districts had called for the sudden shutter down without prior notice to the public. CNCCI therefore, urged the District CCIs to provide the one-day window period so that public can stock up essential items and ensure preparedness for a possible prolonged shutter down until the demands are met.
Shutter down to continue in Chumou: Amidst conflicting reports over resumption of business operations in Chümoukedima district, the Chümoukedima Chamber of Commerce & Trade Association (CCCTA) clarified that the indefinite shutter down called by CNCCI will remain effective in the district.
However, in accordance with CNCCI’s directive, CCCTA president James Kin informed that shops will be permitted to open on April 29 to facilitate the public to stock essential commodities. The strike will resume on April 30, added CCCTA.
CCCTA also reiterated its support to the call by CNCCI to protest inaction by authorities against unabated multiple taxation, intimidation and harassment of the Business Community.
CCCTA expressed appreciation to the people of Chümoukedima for their support and bearing with the inconveniences by understanding the noble cause.
KCCI: Kohima Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) announced that, as per information from CNCCI, the indefinite shutter down in Kohima district will be relaxed on April 29 to allow the public to restock essential items. KCCI stated that any further updates regarding the resumption of the indefinite shutter down called by CNCCI would be communicated to the public.
DCCI submits 5-pt charter of demands to govt
Fuel outlets to open from today
Dimapur Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) on Saturday submitted a five-point charter of demands to the state government.
The charter of demands, addressed to the chief minister, was submitted to Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dimapur, Dr Tinojongshi Chang, at his residence Saturday.
DCCI demanded that- (1) state government immediately clarify whether taxations by NPGs was legal or illegal; (2) whether business community should pay GST or taxation of NPGs; (3) summons on business community to NPG offices, camps and Monitoring Cells should be declared illegal and law enforcing agencies be empowered to act against such places; (4) raids on so-called duplicate products, MRP tampering, expiry(date) checking by NPGs should be immediately declared as illegal and zero tolerance shown; and (5) extortion, kidnapping, and waylaying of transport should be dealt swiftly with full force and without impunity.
DCCI president Akashe Zhimomi informed Nagaland Post that at the DCCI’s request, the Petroleum Dealers Association of Dimapur agreed to reopen outlets from April 27 in order to alleviate the inconveniences faced by the public. He said the PDA has agreed but reiterated that it would not hesitate to call for shutter down if any harassment or intimidation was meted out to its members.
The DCCI president revealed that though the state government issued two circulars directing the DGP and Commissioner Nagaland to take strict action against those involved in taxation and kidnapping, the government was yet to communicate directly with DCCI as the aggrieved party.
Akashe maintained that unless the state government responded to its charters of demands in writing, DCCI will not call off the indefinite shutter down strike.
He also informed that DC Dimapur at a meeting with Commissioner of Police Saturday, assured to forward the demands to the higher level.