The State Home Department issued the daily report on Law & Order and facilitation of essential Goods & Services in the State for the 17th of May 2020. Joint Secretary to the Government of Nagaland, Hiazu Meru while issuing the report informed that 2 (Two) violations of the lockdown were reported and 6 (Six) persons were bound down. However, no Law and Order incident has been reported in any part of the State.

As per the report, all essential commodity shops and medical shops were open in all the districts. There has been no report in the shortage of essential commodities. No restriction has been imposed on the movement of commercial vehicles for distribution of essential commodities and service providers. Suitable arrangements made by the Government for providing food and shelter to migrant workers affected by the COVID-19 restrictions continue to function. Accordingly, 2 (Two) relief camps are active where 61 (Sixty One) migrant labourers are housed and 4 (Four) food camps are active. Further, more than 698 (Six Hundred and Ninety Eight) daily wagers and needy people were provided food/dry ration.

(Wepre Kronu, APRO)