ITANAGAR, Jul 20:

 

The capital administration today declared the 12-hr bandh called by the Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC), Itanagar on July 21, as illegal and has directed the said organization to refrain from enforcing the proposed bandh. Adequate security measures have been taken by the District Administration and adequate security personnel have already been deployed by the SP Capital.

Deputy Commissioner cum District Magistrate Capital Complex, Prince Dhawan in an executive order has stated that violators shall be viewed seriously and penal action will be taken as per law. The order also stated that any damage or destruction to public or private properties shall be recovered from the bandh callers.

An internal meeting in this regard was also held today in the chamber of the Deputy Commissioner with all the stakeholders. During the meeting, the DC sought the cooperation of all stakeholders including the public to neutralize the bandh call. The DC stressed that such bandh calls are a menace and hampers the growth of the state and causes untold misery and hardship to the suffering patients, students and business community in particular.

The DC has directed all the business establishments and markets within the Capital Complex to remain open failing which their Trading licenses will be liable to be suspended forthwith.  He has also directed all the commercial vehicles to ply normally during the period failing which operational permits within Capital Complex will be suspended. In this regard, he has also appealed the transport federation to continue with their routine plying routes.

 

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Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
      She is a graduate in Science with post graduation in Sociology from University of Pune. She has been in the media industry for nearly a decade. Before turning to print business, she has been associated with radio and television.
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