Hnatling

Hnatling. -

1. (1) The Village Council shall have the power to enforce 'Hnatling' in the interest of the public whenever occasion so demands: Provided that no discrimination shall be made on grounds of religion or caste or class or any of them.
2. (2) Each Village Council shall have power to exempt any person or persons from hnatling at its own discretion. The reason for exemption shall be recorded in writing. No person who is sixty years or above, persons having terminal illness and persons with disabilities shall be compelled to participate in any hnatling.
3. (3) Any person who does not comply with the order of 'Hnatling' shall be liable to 'fine' either in cash or in kind which may be fixed by the State Government, by notification, from time to time unless he has been exempted from hnatling under sub-section
4. (2) or has obtained phatna (commutation) under sub-section (5).
5. (4) Any person below 14 years shall not be allowed to represent in the hnatling.
6. (5) Every person may have the option of commuting his obligation to render service (phatna) under hnatling on payment of cash compensation in lieu of it at a rate fixed by the State Government, by notification from time to time.