The District Task Force, Kiphire held its meeting on 2nd May at DPDB hall, chaired by Deputy Commissioner Sarita Yadav IAS.
The DC sought opinions from the members in regard to the stranded citizens in Dimapur, Kohima and other Districts in the state who are likely to return back. Deliberating on this, members of the Church/Civil Societies such as USLP, ESH and ward authorities representing the public have accepted to let stranded citizens to return back in the District. Civil Societies also informed that detailed statistics of people are being prepared and they have been directed to intimate to the Administration at the earliest in order to work out logistic arrangements with higher authorities. CMO reported that so far, there is no positive case in the state and it is in the green zone. He said that proper screening will be carried out for incoming citizens from outside the District and they will be home quarantined for14 days which can also be extended depending on the case of individual.
DTF chairperson informed that works/activities in all the areas given relaxation by the Government are going in accordance with the given guidelines. She also notified that all the existing guidelines given on 20th April such as no social gathering, no religious gathering, number of funeral attendees not exceeding 20, and to maintain social distancing in all the relaxed activities shall be followed till further order is issued.
Police department and Assam Rifle have been requested to intensify monitoring in their respective duties.
In regard to the food stock availability, Department of Supplies informed that 1861 bags of rice in the normal stock and 2437 bags from PMGKAY is available in the godown at present.
Veterinary department informed the members in regard to the outbreak of African Swine Flu in the neighbouring states. And therefore requested the administration for passing order banning import of pigs from other states.
Church and Civil Societies informed that the public have no objections towards burial in the eventuality of death due to covid-19.
Earlier, in the District Disaster management meeting, DC encouraged all the members to focus on other activities as well apart from Covid response and control programme. Fire and Emergency dept reported that disinfection in the town areas has been carried out in March, Rd department also highlighted activities of NREGA. PHED department also reported that connectivity/ water supply to the consumers are said to be going properly.
The District Task force also attended video conference with the Chief Secretary Nagaland.
(DPRO Kiphire)
