Itanagar, March 12, 2026:
The Itanagar Municipal Corporation (IMC) has issued a notice directing all scrap dealers operating within its jurisdiction to obtain valid trade licences and ensure that rag pickers engaged by them do not tear garbage bags collected from households.
According to the notice issued by IMC Commissioner Kego Jilen on March 12, the civic body observed that several scrap dealers are currently operating without proper trade licences under the IMC jurisdiction. It was also found that these dealers collect scrap materials through rag pickers employed by them.
The IMC further stated that rag pickers are frequently seen tearing open garbage bags containing household waste that are dumped by citizens in stationed IMC sanitation vehicles and designated collection points. Such activities reportedly scatter waste in surrounding areas and create unhygienic conditions, causing public nuisance.
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In response, the corporation has directed all scrap dealers to obtain valid trade licences from IMC and ensure that rag pickers refrain from tearing garbage bags disposed of by households.
The notice warns that failure to comply with the directive will lead to necessary action under the relevant Acts, Rules, and By-Laws.
The order applies to scrap dealers operating in Itanagar, Naharlagun, Nirjuli, and Banderdewa areas under the jurisdiction of the Itanagar Municipal Corporation.
