Nagaland government bans unauthorised religious and NGO-based vehicle signages, directing owners to remove them within 45 days
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DIMAPUR — Nagaland government has prohibited the display of religion- or NGO-based slogans, signages, stickers and other unauthorised identifiers on both private and public vehicles unless specifically permitted under the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act and Rules.
The directive was issued by Robert Longchari, Commissioner and Secretary to the government of Nagaland, through a notification dated April 30, in compliance with an advisory issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
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According to the notification, the ministry issued the directive in exercise of the powers conferred under Sections 96(2)(vi) and 111(2)(e) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
The order directed all vehicle owners to remove such religion- or NGO-based slogans, signages, stickers and identifiers within 45 days from the date of issuance of the notification.
It further warned that strict action would be initiated against violators under the relevant provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act and Rules.