SMB chief files FIR against illegal collection from street vendors

The Chief Executive Officer, Shillong Municipal Board has informed that the office has received information that a person has been collecting money with a fake receipt bearing the name of the SMB from street vendors on the pretext of registration of vendors, which the Town Vending Committee (TVC) through this office is currently conducting as per provisions of the Meghalaya Street Vending (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Scheme, 2023. The CEO has informed that there is no registration fee being charged by the TVC. The office has also received a photograph of the culprit along with the fake slip paid via Whatsapp group.