NPP asks govt, police & public to follow guidelines
DIMAPUR, MARCH 27 (MExN): The NPP Nagaland State While appreciating the humanitarian efforts of all those who are consistently aiding the control of this pandemic including the doctors, nurses, paramedics and other health workers, however expressed concern that “the authorities in Nagaland including the Police and the lockdown enforcing village and colony youths councils have grossly misunderstood the real concept of a lockdown and has created a situation akin to a total curfew during a war-like situation.”
“Instead of having a human apathy towards fellow citizens at this time of crisis, they are harassing the common people, especially the helpless ones,” a press release from the NPP president, Dr Andrew AhotoSema and General Secretary, LimanungsangLongkumer stated.
It informed that as per the government directive, people can venture out to buy essential commodities, medicines, etc for their families and for emergency purposes including funerals.
“The Police and the Village / Colony authorities should understand this and avoid harassing and physically assaulting the public in the name of lockdown. Various organizations should also not take law in their hands at this crucial juncture which may worsen the situation and may result in total breakdown and chaos,” it appealed.
It meanwhile asked the Nagaland Government to come up with a streamlined policy to procuring enough ventilators, set up quarantine centres in all the Districts, keep enough ambulances as standbys to deal with any eventuality and most importantly to procure enough testing kits, hazmat suits, masks and hand-sanitizers so that in the eventuality of an outbreak, the state would be adequately prepared for the worst.
It also asked the public to cooperate with the government and authorities and as far as possible stay at home and only let one person from each family venture out for buying essential commodities, medicines, etc. as per the scheduled time to avoid any untoward situation.
The NPP further urged the government to ensure that there is free flow of essential commodities in the market and authorities concerned of all the districts should strictly deal with grocery shops and pharmacies, which are trying to hoard goods and charging exorbitant prices from the public.
The party suggested that the State Government also come out with a clear-cut policy with assistance from the Centre to facilitate the daily wage earners, the homeless beggars and those who are stranded in various States due to the lockdown.
