DIMAPUR— The Ward 21 Welfare Committee comprising four colony councils under the Dimapur municipality has strictly prohibited all monthly and annual collections and donations by ‘so-called’ business groups and unions within its jurisdiction with immediate effect.
The resolution to this effect was taken during the first coordination meeting of the Gaon Buras (GB) and council chairmen of the four colony councils under Ward 21 at Notun Bosti council hall on May 21, stated an update from the committee convenor, D Jonah Achumi, and the secretary, Omega G Naga. It stated that the members have voiced serious concern on the mushrooming of questionable unions and associations which has negatively impacted the business sector.
The committee stated that no business unions or groups would be allowed to operate within its jurisdiction and cautioned to take its independent course of action against lapses on the part of those unions and associations.
The committee has also decided to coordinate with other wards/colonies affected by the existence of such unions/ associations and take further course of action in a time-bound manner.
The committee further appealed to the district administration not to forward the files of such random unions and associations for registration/ recognition without prior and proper consultation with the colony council/ GB of the respective area/ colony in the near future. It stated that legalisation of such fabricated bodies are creating burden on the business community.
