Dimapur, June 24 (EMN): The All Nagaland College Students' Union (ANCSU) has objected to the Dimapur Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (DCCI) recent reference to student unions’ activity of raising funds as illegal.
In a statement issued on Monday, ANCSU termed it as an open opposition to the student fraternity. According to the union, any form of fundraise is carried out purely on goodwill gestures and not by force.
“The DCCI holds no authority to dictate the manner in which the student bodies would sustain its visionary activities. The DCCI cannot harass and boast (sic) over the innocent student unions just because they are financially stable. The union reminds the DCCI that it will come down heavily on those business establishments who may harass the student community by words or action on any occasion,” read the statement.
On DCCI banning ‘individuals and organisations’ from raiding stores/shops for expired goods and MRP rates, it wondered if the DCCI was openly declaring that traders will continue to sell expired goods and tamper with MRP. The union maintained that it would continue to check on ‘illegal sell of expired goods and tampered MRP.’
According to the union, “outsiders” have occupied “90% of the total economy” in Dimapur. The “outsiders”—having benefited much from Dimapur market—should contribute towards the citizens “in any form when solicited for,” it claimed.
“In the wake of these outsiders creating a monopoly in the market and posing future social and economic threat to the Nagas, will DCCI be able to own the consequences?” it asked.
The union further stated that it would retaliate against “ill forces that beseem to shatter the peaceful coexistence of the Naga society.”
