Nagaland: 7,409 stranded citizens travelled to home districts

Stranded citizens waiting to go back home at State Stadium, DC Court Junction Dimapur on May 7. A total of 7,409 passengers travelled back to their respective districts from various locations of the State from May 7 to 9. (Morung Photo)

Kohima, May 10 (MExN): A total of 7,409 citizens in 281 buses have travelled back to their respective districts from various locations of the State from May 7 to 9.

During the daily briefing on COVID-19 status in Nagaland, Principal Secretary, Home, Abhijit Sinha also informed that State Government has extended the date for inter-district movement of stranded persons from May 11 to 13.

However, preference will be given to those stranded persons who have registered themselves at the Facilitation Centers up to May 8.

Any stranded person wishing to travel in a vehicle at his or her own arrangement and cost, are also allowed during the relaxation period after getting permit from the respective Deputy Commissioners, he added.

Meanwhile, the Principal Secretary further informed a total of 15,500 citizens of Nagaland stranded in other states have applied to return to the state as of 4:00 pm on May 10. The applications were received through the returnees’ declaration form on the website iamstranded.nagaland.gov.in.