In view of initiating effective measures to prevent and contain the spread of COVID-19 and in order to ensure supply of essential commodities and services to people, DC Dimapur & Chairman DDMA, Dimapur, in exercise of the power conferred by Section 30(1)&34(l) under the Disaster Management Act, 2005 issued an Order that no individual or village or colony authorities shall prevent or stop the movement of Administrative Officers/magistrate and medical personnel providing essential services within Dimapur District. DC in the Order also mentioned that no individual or village/colony authorities shall prevent/stop the movement of Individuals/NGOs authorised by the district authority to carry out emergency duties in the wake of COVID-19 and labourers assisting the government authorities/authorised organisations working for COVID-19 should be allowed free passage to and fro from their respective homes.

DC further informed that any person/organisations violating the containment measures will be liable to be prosecuted against as per the provisions of section 51 to 60 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, besides legal action under section 188 of the IPC.

(Watimenla, IA Dimapur)