Nagaland CS calls meeting to review measures to contain spread of COVID-19

Health workers check body temperature of passengers from an incoming NST bus at New Field Check Gate, Dimapur on March 21 as part of preventive measures against COVID-19. As of 2:30 pm on Saturday, around 5000 persons were screened at the gate. (Morung Photo)

Kohima, March 21 (MExN): A meeting to review the various steps and measures being taken to prevent and contain the spread of Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19), and also the overall preparedness of the entire State is being convened under the Chairmanship of Chief Secretary Nagaland on March 23 at 1:00 PM in the Secretariat Conference Hall.

A DIPR report stated that Sanjay Kumar, IAS, Additional Secretary & Financial Advisor, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, GOI who has been appointed by the Government of India as Nodal Officer for Nagaland for effective co-ordination and management of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) will be present in the meeting.

The following officials are requested to make it convenient to attend the meeting positively: The Addl. Chief Secretary & Development Commissioner; Director General of Police; Principal Secretary and Commissioner; Principal Secretary, IPR; The Principal Secretary, Urban Development/Municipal Affairs Department; Renchamo P. Kikon, IPS, ADGP (L&O) & Member Special Action Group; Commissioner and Secretary, Rural Development Department; Secretary, NSDMA; Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department; Shanavas C, IAS, Principal Director, School Education. & Member Special Action Group; Dr. Vizolie Suokhrie, Principal Director, Health & FW and Member Special Action Group; Asano, Chairperson, NBSE & Member Special Action Group; Limawati Ao, Director, IPR & Member Special Action Group; Director, RD Department; Director, Urban Development Department; Director, Municipal Affairs Department; Elizabeth Ngully, Jt. Secretary, UD & Member Special Action Group; Polan John, Jt. Secretary, Rural Development & Member Special Action Group; M. Rollan Lotha, COO, NSRLM & Member Special Action Group; Johnny Rongmei, OSD, NSDMA & Member Special Action Group.