Nodal Officer for Nagaland on COVID-19 holds review meeting on preparedness

Chief Secretary, Temjen Toy with Nodal Officer for Nagaland, Sanjay Kumar addressing the review meeting held at the Secretariat Conference Hall, Kohima on March 23. (DIPR Photo) 
 

Kohima, March 23 (MExN): A review meeting with of the various steps and measures taken up by the State Government of Nagaland on the spread of CODIV-19 with Nodal Officer for Nagaland for effective coordination and management by the Government of India, Sanjay Kumar, IAS was held at the Secretariat Conference Hall, Kohima on March 23. 

According to a DIPR report, Sanjay Kumar stated that the Government of India is taking very serious and is taking all measures to control the outbreak of COVID-19 in the country. He said that the Country was passing through a challenging time and called on the Government of Nagaland to be fully prepared for any eventualities and to follow the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, GoI from time to time. He assured that as a Nodal Officer he will act as a link between the Center and the State in COVID-19 management.  

Chief Secretary, Temjen Toy, IAS informed the meeting that Nagaland was one of the first States in the Country to take steps and follow the guidelines issued by the GoI and that the State Government has been monitoring the developments closely. 

He highlighted the Nodal Officer on the preparative measures taken up by the State Government. Toy stated that the State Government has placed more orders for procurement of PPE, ventilators and other medical equipments and requested the Nodal Officer to intervene into the matter for timely delivery of all such equipments. 

The meeting noted with concern that many students coming back to the State are not adhering to advisory for self quarantine and to contact the COVID-19 HELPLINES, which is causing much concern to the concerned authorities. The Chief Secretary stated that if such advisories are continued to be ignored the authorities may be forced to impose compulsory quarantine as per the Epidemic Diseases Act 1897.

Temjen Toy also informed that there is no shortage of essential commodities including fuel and LPGs in the State of Nagaland as there are no restrictions on vehicular movements carrying essential commodities. He expressed concern over adulterated hand sanitizers in the market and called on the District Administration to keep a check on such items.