Deputy Commissioner Niuland, Sara S Jamir informed that all forms of donations such as lotteries, sale of coupons, badges, calendars, donations etc from various Union/Societies/Association in the district is causing great inconvenience to the public at large.

It further informed that as per the directives from the home department, Govt' of Nagaland the following rules will be followed with immediate effect in the district.

1. Permission to organise annual fete day and sales day shall be given only to those organisations which are well established and functioning in the district with specific date and location. No door to door sale shall be allowed in any circumstances.

2. Sale of badges/ coupons and calendars shall be totally banned except for government sponsored sales such as Teachers Day and Armed Forces Flag Day Badges.

3. Conducting of lotteries shall be totally banned except for those recognised organisations/ Institutions who have been involved in charitable activities in the district. However, such organisations/ institutions must submit applications to the home department through the Deputy Commissioner, Niuland.

The order is issued for strict compliance of all the Unions/Societies/Associations and groups functioning in Niuland district, and violation of this order shall invite strict action against such Unions/Societies/Associations and groups as per relevant section of the law.

(Vihepi, IA Niuland)