Abhijit Sinha, IAS, Home Commissioner and Principal Secretary to the Government of Nagaland issued the report on Law & Order and facilitation of essential Goods & Services for the 1st of April 2020 in the State. According to the report, 40 violations of the lockdown were reported. Remedial steps were taken against the violations committed. 49 persons were arrested, 39 FIRs were lodged under section 188 I.P.C and 1 FIR under section 106/107 CrPc. No fine has been imposed and no vehicle has been seized. Also, no law and order incidents have been reported in the State.

On the supply of essential goods and services, Control Room is being setup to monitor the essential supplies in all the 11 districts of the State. Shops for food grains and groceries were opened in all the districts except for Dimapur. Shops were regulated in Mokokchung and in Kiphire, shops open only on alternate days. Shops for milk and medicine were also opened in all the districts other than Dimapur. No shortage of food grains, groceries, milk and medicine has been reported in the State.

According to the report, no restrictions were imposed the on movement of commercial vehicles for distribution of essential commodities and service providers like electricity, telecommunication, fuels etc. in the State.  In Dimapur, restriction was imposed on the movement of e-commerce agents. The Dimapur District Administration has established a community kitchen and food has been distributed with the help of NGOs. Permits were issued to vehicles for transportation of essential commodities.

(WEPRE KRONU, APRO)