As on 17th April, 2020, 4 violations of the lockdown were reported in the State. While issuing the report on Law & Order and facilitation of essential Goods & Services, the Home Commissioner, Abhijit Sinha informed that remedial steps were taken against the various violations of the lockdown. 2 people were arrested and 3 people were bound down. However, no Law and Order incident has been reported in any part of the State.

            With regard to the supply of essential goods, shops for food grains and groceries were open in all the districts other than Mokokchung and in Kiphire, shops continue to open only on alternate days. Medicinal shops remain opened in all the districts of the State. No shortage of food grains, groceries milk or medicines have been reported in any part of the State.

According to the report, no restriction was imposed on the movement of commercial vehicles for distribution of essential commodities and service providers like electricity, telecommunication, fuels etc. The report also informed that in Dimapur, 4 relief camps have been set up and more than 6000 (Six Thousand) daily wagers and needy people were provided food/dry rations. Further, permits were issued to commercial vehicles transporting essential commodities. Essential commodities retail shops opened from 9 AM to 2 PM and wholesale market from 3 AM to 8 AM.

(Wepre Kronu, APRO)