SMSA to lift temporary ban on supply export

San Mahaldar & Suppliers Association (SMSA), Karbi Anglong has decided to lift the temporary ban on export of sand to Nagaland with effect from August 9. In a press note, SMSA president Jackson Kramsa said the unanimous decision was made at a meeting of all the mahaldars on August 6. SMSA also reiterated its earlier decision that the rate of sand has been fixed at Rs. 25 per cft and that only 500 cft per truck would be allowed, while O form rate extra and financial transaction would be dealt only at the head office, Manja. It also said that the statement by “imposters calling themselves ‘sand mahaldars’, has only created misunderstanding between the buyers and sellers.