Joint Secretary to the Government of Nagaland, Hiazu Meru issued the report on Law & Order and facilitation of essential goods and services regarding COVID-19 lock down across the State as on 11th May 2020.

The report stated that 1(one) person violated the lock down and 2(two) persons were bound down. 746(seven hundred and forty six) vehicles were imposed with fine that were challaned amounting to Rs. 1,41,050/- the report added.

Regarding essential goods, shops for food grains and groceries, milk and also medicine were opened in all the districts. It also informed that there was no shortage in the supply of essential goods in the State.

The report also stated that the movements of essential service providers like electricity, telecom facilities, medical facilities etc and personnel/workers in manufacturing units and commercial vehicles for distribution of essential commodities and e-commerce were not restricted in the State.

Suitable arrangements been made for providing food & shelter to affected migrant workers continued. As per the report, there are 4(four) active relief camps where 64(sixty four) migrant labourers are housed and in 4(four) active food camps, more than 350(three hundred and fifty) daily wagers and needy persons were provided with food and dry rations.

(Kepelhoutuonuo, Asstt. Director)