Dimapur, April 20 (MExN): The office of the Deputy Resident Commissioner, Nagaland House, New Delhi, on Monday issued a press release providing updates on the activities taken up by the office in assisting Nagas stranded in and around Delhi NCR.
The release stated that a control centre was set up at Nagaland House, New Delhi on March 23, through which students/working persons and patients including stranded passengers from Nagaland are being assisted. As on date, 13 stranded passengers have been rescued and provided food and shelter at Nagaland House, it said.
The control center at Nagaland House is extending assistance in the form of dry rations to people from the state directly as well as through NGOs, after being crossed checked by respective tribal units. There has been tremendous support from Naga elders, Pastors and student unions, Delhi Police and NGOs in Delhi, the release stated.
Stating that the Government of Nagaland with the support of the student unions have been reaching out to all Nagas since the enforcement of lockdown, the release said that altogether over 400 persons have been provided with dry rations and 15 patients have been assisted by the medical team in Delhi NCR.
Further, it informed that the Chief Minister Nagaland through the CMRF has already sanctioned Rs 4 lakhs in two phases to Nagaland House, which is being utilized in partnership with various Naga student bodies, Delhi Police (SPUNER), tribal bodies, Naga elders and unit churches/fellowships as well as doctors and nurses from Nagaland who are working at various hospitals in Delhi NCR.
Meanwhile, the Control Center Nagaland House reassured the parents and families that no efforts would be spared to ensure that our people in Delhi NCR are provided timely support and assistance as and when needed.
The emergency contact details of Control Center Nagaland House, New Delhi are:
Land-Line: 011-23013751
Kethosituo Sekhose, Dy.RC: 9436001625 (WhatsApp), Kuolie Mere, PRO: 9910291960, Dr Hentok Phom, Sr.MO: 8826787100, Kedichatuo Kense, ALO: 8130698329; Email – rcnagalandhouse@gmail.com
