HILLONG: Laban MDC and Chairman Advisory Committee on Administrative reforms, KHADC, Sanbor Shullai has refuted the clarification from the Shillong Municipal Board (SMB) that its decision to direct both tribal and non tribal traders to obtain trading license is as per the Meghalaya Municipal Act and the Municipal Bye Law.
In a statement issued here on Monday, Shullai while clarifying that the Supreme Court order was dated December 10, 1999 and not June 7, 2011, said that as per the judgement it is clearly stated that the Shillong Municipal Board is only a civic body and can regulate rules and regulations on civic matters only like health and sanitation etc.
Shullai, further, asserted that the trading license is solely the prerogative of the KHADC and is and is only limited to the non tribal traders as per the Trading by Non Tribals Regulation Act, 1952 with the Sixth Schedule areas as entrusted by the Constitution of India.