A relief fund was distributed to the fire victims and vendors of Mao Market and NN Market which were completely razed down on the 27th February 2023. As an immediate relief fund, a sum of Rs. 20 lakh was given by the Chief Minister of Nagaland, Neiphiu Rio, and Rs. 30 lakh by the Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA).

A total of 20 families and 55 persons were affected in the residential areas of Upper Chandmari, Porterlane, and Dzüvüru colony. Accordingly, relief funds were handed to the victims as per the number of members of the household. In commercial areas, a total of 92 shops/vendors at Mao Market and 61 at NN Market were affected and a relief fund was handed to the vendors/shop owners who were affected in the fire incident.

A relief fund was distributed under the Damaged Assessment Committee headed by ADC Kohima, Rhosietho Ngouri as Chairman and SDO (C) Sadar, Asst. Manager NSDMA (Nodal Officer for Kohima District), SDPO, South Police Station Kohima, OC, Fire & Emergency Services South Station Kohima, Chairman, T. Khel, and Chairman, Mao Market Committee as members.

(Khekiye IA Kohima)