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Dimapur, May 6 (EMN): Several districts like Tuensang, Tening and Kiphire have issued orders in connection with movements of stranded people in Nagaland.
Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Tuensang Kumar Ramnikant has issued an order informing that the state government will allow movements of locals who are stranded in Tuensang district to return to their home districts or villages.
In a statement issued by DIPR, the DC stated following actions have initiated to ensure seamless movement:
The additional deputy commissioner (ADC) of Tening, Rhosietho Nguori, has issued an order informing that indigenous people/ locals stranded in other districts within Nagaland can return to their home towns from May 7 to the 9th.
The order stated that people should follow the following guidelines:
In another notification, the ADC has directed all shops and business establishments under Tening sub-division to open from 6am to 5pm on all business days till further order. It has also directed that all shop owners to ensure social distancing, use face mask on public places and provide hand washing kiosks/sanitations.
District Task Force Kiphire discussed on logistics in regard to the intra-district transportation of stranded citizens due to Covid-19 lockdown at a meeting held in the DC's conference Hall on May 5, informed an update from DIPR.
Chaired by Sarita Yadav, DC and DTF chairperson of Kiphire, the house decided to allow movement of Nagaland citizens for few days with effect from Thursday, May 7, to enable stranded people reach their respective home towns.
“Facilitation centre has been arranged in the control room DC office, where enlisting and monitoring of travellers will be carried out. Police department/enforcement have been requested to carry out proper screening at their arrival in each check points i.e., at Longmatra, Yangzitong and Longthonger check points,” the update read.
Yadav also requested the Medical department to organise mock drill again, citing that “SOP issued by the government is not full proof”.