The Task Force for Covid-19 held a review meeting in conference hall of ADC office Shamator under the chairmanship ofADC Shamator, Lankonsen Tsanglao. The ADC expressed gratitude to all its Task Force members/committees for successfully implementing its own assigned duties and also thanked local bodies let by Yimchungrü Tribal Council YTC, Public Forum Shamator, Chambers of Commerce Shamator for their support.

Deputy Commissioner, Mon Thavaseelan K, IAS has stated in an order that it has been observed that the identity of the people affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic or suspected to be a positive case have been exposed and circulated in social media which could lead to stigmatization and mental trauma.

Ever since the World Health Organisation declared the Corona Virus (Covid 19) as a pandemic the whole world has been engulfed in a daily struggle for survival against an invisible yet deadly enemy. As the virus spread across the nations of the world, it slowly made its way to our tiny yet beautiful and picturesque  State of Nagaland, the state which all of us call our home and it has affected our lives in more ways than one.

The full text of the statement on COVID-19 as given by the Principal Secretary, Home, Abhijit Sinha IAS is as follows:

            “Good evening,

Government of Nagaland, Home Department has highlighted a report on COVID-19 lock down on Law & Order and facilitation of essential Goods & services over the state. The Principal Secretary for Home Department Abhijit Sinha IAS in a report given yesterday i.e 16th April 2020 stated that seven persons had violated lock down and were bound down as the same for remedial steps.

The University Grants Commission (UGC), Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India has issued a notification for required to attend the office regularly w.e.f. 20th April, 2020.

“Offices of the Government of India, its Autonomous/ Subordinates Offices will remain open, as mentioned below:-