In response to police department contemplating seeking reestablishment of check gates in the state, the Nagaland Voluntary Consumers\u2019 Organisation (NVCO) Tuesday brought to the notice of responsible authority that government departments such as police, forest etc. and several NGOs were still continuing with illegal collection of cash in check gates viz. Chumukedima, Kiruphema, pay-counters maintained by municipalities and various public bodies.<\/p>\n
Stating to substantiate its claim, the Nagaland Voluntary Consumers\u2019 Organisation president Kezhokhoto Savi, in a release, stated on September 1, while carrying building materials from Dimapur to Kohima two to three young men demanded Rs.500 per truck for buying local sand. <\/p>\n
However, the NVCO said buyer somehow managed to negotiate the amount to Rs.200, following which a receipt of \u201cgovernment of the people\u2019s republic of Nagaland, ministry of chaplee\u201d was issued to the buyer with a seal, which read \u201coffice of general accounts officer\u201d.<\/p>\n
The NVCO pointed out that the amount written on the receipt was Rs.2 but Rs.500 was demanded.
\nFurther, citing an incident at Chumukedima check-gate, the NVCO said the police forcibly collected Rs.50 stating they never issued receipt, the forest department collected Rs.50 without receipt and Chumukedima town council (CTC) charged Rs.100 with receipt in the name of \u201ctransit pass.\u201d<\/p>\n
Earlier, the Nagaland Voluntary Consumers\u2019 Organisation said CTC charged Rs.50 then increased to Rs.80 and presently collected Rs.100 per vehicle after lifti8ng other check gates. It stated that Medziphema town council (MTC) was also continuing with collection of cash on highways, adding MTC \u201ceven collects Rs.10 per empty truck.\u201d
\nThe NVCO t another Rs.50 was forcibly collected by police at the lifted check-gate, Kiruphema, and Rs.50 by Kohima municipal council as toll tax.<\/p>\n
Highlighting the above instances, the NVCO question the police department as to why it was contemplating seeking reestablishment of check-gates at this stage rather than correcting their own personnel from their \u201cnefarious conduct\u201d.<\/p>\n
Moreover, the Nagaland Voluntary Consumers\u2019 Organisation said it was the right best time to find out the mechanism to eradicate the menace of illegal collection of cash on highways and in check-gates.<\/p>\n
The organisation said the police department must realize that police were to be blamed \u201cas the starter of this menace.\u201d
\nStating that public could no longer tolerate the menace, the NVCO termed it as \u201ca serous harassment and a serious illegal conduct.\u201d<\/p>\n
Further, it appealed to the district administrations to be more serious towards eradication of the menace as it was affecting every citizen.
\nIt also pointed out that many village authorities have introduced several illegal cash collection in the name of village tax such as charging upon transportation of materials.<\/p>\n
It urged the government to issue necessary direction to all district administration to take up timely action in removing existing pay-counters on highways.<\/p>\n
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