Development Committee of Ward 21 comprising of 4 colonies under Dimapur Municipality i.e. (Nyamo Colony, Churches Colony, Middle Point Colony and Notun Basti Colony) has decided will not allow any persons or groups to open/operate any associations or unions with some attractive and catchy names of the area, road, etc and collect money in the name of welfare, membership, office maintenance etc.
A press release issued by Ward 21 Development Committee convenor, Jonah Achumi and secretary, Omega G. Naga, informed that it also denounced collections/donations of any kinds by the so-called self-styled business welfare associations/unions within its jurisdiction. Despite the fact that Nagaland’s business community, especially related to Dimapur is already over pressured with multiple taxation from all nooks and corners, the committee said that the explosive growth of bogus unions/institutions underneath the guise of serving the interest/welfare of the commercial enterprise community whose modus operandi is collection of charges/donations have added another torment on them.
The committee warned those agencies/unions/associations to stop such illegal collection of ‘taxes’ within its jurisdiction as such unauthorised collections by various unions and organizations has done nothing good so far but lead to uncontrolled inflation in all prices. The committee also reminded all those unions/associations that every colony has a council office, GB office and youth body to look into its own affairs, be it welfare activities of its members or solving any dispute or problems and at such there is no need for such so called unions/organizations to interfere in the internal affairs of the respective colonies.
“Despite the fact that the Constitution of India guarantees to every one of its residents the option to shape affiliations, associations or co-employable social orders, the state government ought not haphazardly endorse and recognize any such random self-assertive associations/unions without first determining the intentions of such offices as such countless associations/affiliations have effectively injured our state and had caused more damage than good overall”, the committee added.
The committee also appealed the district administration not to give registration or recognize them without the consent of the colony council/GB of the respective area/colony.
Despite the fact that the Constitution of India guarantees to every one of its residents the option to shape affiliations, associations or co-employable social orders, the state government ought not haphazardly endorse and recognize any such random self-assertive associations/unions without first determining the intentions of such offices as such countless associations/affiliations have effectively injured our state and had caused more damage than good overall.
Churches colony bans collection of fees/donation:
The Churches Colony Council has banned all forms of collection of fees/Christmas donations by any unions or welfare committees under the jurisdiction of the Churches Colony.
A press release from Churches colony council stated that the shops or business establishments under the jurisdiction of Churches Colony are under the care of the colony, and the welfare of the establishments are the prerogative of the colony’s authority.