On Wednesday, the YMA leaders convened a meeting in Aizawl where alleged Benami traders were called. Lal Chungnunga, the president of YMA, said benami transaction was an illegal practice and should be stopped immediately.
"Non-tribals doing business with valid permits will not be touched. But illegal traders would not be spared," warned Lal Chungnunga. He appealed to Mizo traders not to allow non-tribals to use their names for doing trade as it was harmful for people of the community.
Sources in the YMA said many non-tribal traders, including wealthy contractors and suppliers, were also using Mizo names to evade income tax. A press statement issued by the YMA said many ILP holders were engaged in doing business and other work which were not being allowed in their permits.
On the other hand, the Assam-based North East Minority Students' Association (NEMSA) recently submitted a memorandum to chief minister Tarun Gogoi alleging that non-tribal businessmen were harassed by the YMA and student bodies in the state.
The NEMSA alleged that many non-tribals were harassed by NGOs in Mizoram and they were being forced to leave the state. The All Madrassa Students' Association (AMSA) also threatened to enforce an economic blockade in the state if harassment meted out to Bengali-speaking residents was not stopped.
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