The Hynniewtrep Integrated Territorial Organization (HITO) on Friday demanded the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) to cancel all illegal trading licenses issued in Them Rynjah which falls under the Rynjah Dorbar Shnong.
Speaking to reporters after meeting the KHADC chief Pyniaid Sing Syiem, HITO president Donbok Dkhar informed that they have received information that since 2007, the R&R Colony Welfare Society had been issuing no objection certificate (NOC) to non-tribal to run business in the colony which falls under Rynjah.
Dkhar said that the R&R Colony Welfare Society got its power to issue NOC to non-tribal businesses after a resolution signed by MLA AL Hek and former EM in-charge Trade Sanbor Shullai was adopted on 16 February 2007.
“The decision of the Society to issue NOC for trading licenses to traders in Them Rynjah which is a sub-locality which is under Rynjah Dorbar Shnong under the Mylliem Syiemship is totally illegal and it also violates the existing Mylliem Act 2007 and Rules 2015 passed by the KHADC” said Dkhar.
Dkhar informed that they have demanded an inquiry and to seek explanation from the Rynjah Dorbar Shnong as to why NOC is being issued by the Society and not the Dorbar Shnong.