Fish Ban: DCCI cautions miscreants from taking undue advantage

Dimapur, June 29 (EMN): Against the backdrop of the confusion in the fish market industry over the ban of imported fish products in the state which has led to confiscation and destruction of formalin treated fish products during the past few days, the Dimapur Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) cautioned unscrupulous elements from taking undue advantage of the porous border and smuggling fish products into the city. A press release issued by the DCCI President, Akashe Zhimomi said that the business community has stopped the import of fish from outside the state and since the ban on fish import, there has been no import or auctioning of fish in the district. However, the DCCI cautioned that due to the porous border some miscreants could take undue advantage and import fish for making money and could damage the image of the business community. Therefore, it warned that if anyone is found indulging in such activities, strict action would be initiated against them by the business community. The DCCI also requested the administration and the police to ensure that no such imports are allowed even from neighbouring Assam markets and at the same time requested the public to be vigilant and report the matter to the competent authority. Nonetheless, the DCCI informed that local fish produced within Nagaland does not come under the preview but it cautions the dealers from ‘price racketeering’. Meanwhile, the release informed that the DCCI Grievances Cell Convener Omega Yeptho along with members had a meeting with ‘dry fish wholesalers’ and took assurance from them that price of dry fish will not be increased despite being offseason. On the request of the DCCI to make dry fish available as fresh fish was in short supply in the market, the dry-fish wholesalers also agreed to bring down the prices of dry-fish items as a service to the public. While informing that ‘the wholesale price has been brought down and fixed’, the DCCI strongly warned the retailers that it would strictly monitor the ‘retailing price racketeering’ on the pretext of shortage of fresh fish. In this regard, the DCCI informed any aggrieved consumer to contact the DCCI for any grievances at mobile no: 7005526728 for lodging their complaints.