EKH admin prohibits unauthorised collection from commercial establishments

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaDecember 15, 2023

East Khasi Hills district administration on Thursday passed an order prohibiting unauthorized collection from commercial and other establishments in the district.  

It has also directed all shopkeepers to install CCTVs in their premises.

“…with a view to prevent such illegal practice do hereby prohibit all such unauthorised collection from commercial and other establishments and immediate legal action shall follow on any reports or detection(s) to this effect,” District Magistrate RM Kurbah said in her order.

“Shop keepers have been directed to install CCTVs in their premises in appropriate locations in the interest of ensuring safety and security and also due coverage of illegal activities in their respective premises,” the order said.

It said there are expressed grievances against unauthorised collection from shop owners, business/commercial establishments under the pretence of donations or serving demand notes which has caused great inconvenience to the owner of those commercial establishments and has also created a fear psychosis in general.

The order said any collection across East Khasi Hills District which are not authorised by the office of Deputy Commissioner, East Khasi Hills District, Shillong or by any other competent authority of government are deemed unlawful.

Any permission so authorised by the undersigned is valid for a certain and specific purpose, within a given time period, it added.