Deputy Commissioner Kiphire, Sarita Yadav IAS has informed all the village councils & VDBs under Kiphire district that in the wake of recent global outbreak of corona virus disease, the Department of Rural development has decided to release 50% of grant in- aid to VDBs for the year 2019-20 to enable the villages to ensure preparedness against the spread of COVID-19 in their respective jurisdictions.

Taking advantage of COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, drugs peddlers and substance abuser frequently visit Assam for purchase and consumption.

The full text of the statement on COVID-19 as given by the Spokesperson for State Government of Nagaland & Minister for Planning & Coordination Neiba Kronu is as follows:

“My dear citizens of Nagaland

Good evening,

In exercise of the powers conferred by the Nagaland Epidemic Disease (COVID-19) Regulations, 2020 under the Epidemic Disease Act 1897, the Department of Health & Family Welfare has issued the following in respect of ‘Self Declaration COVID-19 Nagaland App’ in connection with Home Quarantine:

Abhijit Sinha, IAS, Principal Secretary to the Government of Nagaland issued the report on Law & Order and facilitation of essential Goods & Services for the 7th of April 2020. 9 violations of the lockdown was reported. Remedial steps were taken against the violations and 9 people were bound down. No FIR was lodged and no arrest was made. Also, no law and order incident has been reported in the State.

The full text of the statement on COVID-19 as given by the Spokesperson for State Government of Nagaland & Minister for Planning & Coordination Neiba Kronu is as follows:

“Dear Citizens of Nagaland,

Good evening,