The Public Action Committee (PAC) of Naga Council, Dimapur, held a rally at Khermahal junction here on Wednesday, demanding an immediate stop of all forms “illegal tax collection” by Naga political groups and government agencies, various unions and organisations in and around Dimapur district.

The speakers said the committee was compelled to take out the rally as illegal taxation in Dimapur had become an “industry” for Naga political groups, various government agencies, unions and organisations.

They said the government is yet to take any action on the report submitted by the team three years ago.

A fact-finding committee member Hekehvi Achumi said there were 86 unions in Dimapur out of which 41 unions, including government agencies and Naga political groups, were collecting illegal tax amounting to Rs 400 crore to Rs 500 crore annually.

The committee adopted an eight-point resolution and demanded that the Nagaland government immediately stop all forms of illegal taxation on various goods and services.