Deputy Commissioner Kohima, Gregory Thejawelie has informed that the Government will allow movements of local/indigenous people who are stranded and in distress and who desires to return back to their Home Districts or Villages.
The following actions are therefore initiated to ensure seamless movement as per laid down standard protocols.
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- A dedicated "Facilitation Cell" is opened in the local ground, Kohima from 5th May 2020 to receive application of stranded and in distress local/indigenous people. The Nodal officer for the facilitation cell is Samuel Thyug, Sub-Divisional Officer (C) Chiephobozou (Mobile No. +91- 8974653353). Formats of the application can be collected from the facilitation cell. The application will be compiled thereafter for necessary directives and perusal.
- Tribal bodies, wards and village authority may compile the list from the respective jurisdiction and submit to the facilitation centre as per the format provided.
- Stranded and in distress local/indigenous people wanting to travel in their own private vehicle to be allowed after the DC issues necessary permit specifying travel dates. Separate format off application is available in the facilitation cell.
- The movement regime is permitted for local/indigenous people for inter-district travel only and having permanent address in Nagaland. As per Letter NO.ACS/EG/C- 19/C0v0/2020 dated Kohima the 5th May 2020, free NST bus service will be provided for transportation. For people of Mon district, the buses will take Nagaland-Assam route with police escort without any stoppages in Assam, while the private vehicles moving to Mon district shall take the Kohima-Wokha-Mokokchung-Longleng route.
- Special care should be taken to ensure that social distancing and other protocols are to be maintained at all times, such as compulsory use of face mask and disinfecting/sanitizing of buses etc.
- For any related queries kindly contact the Warroom, DC office Kohima at 0370-2290028.
(DIPR)