Lauding the government notification ordering removal of toll gates and illegal collection of money at check gates, the Nagaland Medicine Dealers Association (NMDA) has appealed to the state government not to “further re-setup” such gates.
In a press release, Nagaland Medicine Dealers Association joint secretary and in-charge media cell Arijit Sharma affirmed to support the government by strengthening its hands and also by “strictly opposing” any kind of illegal collection at the gates. NMDA stated that the removal of check gates has helped the medical dealers in frequent and fast mobility of essential goods including medicines and lifesaving drugs across the state.
NMDA also stated that following the move there was fall in prices of essential and non-essential commodities. Further, the association welcomed setting up of 24×7 control room, helpline numbers and inspection teams in all the districts with prominent signages in all the check gates.
NMDA has vowed to keep serving people by reaching medicines in every corner of the state in every situation.
It may be noted that various like Dimapur Ao Youth Organisation, Tenyimi Union Dimapur, Nagaland Voluntary Consumers’ Organisation have appealed to the state government to stand by its May 19 notification banning all check gates.
