DC Zunheboto announces total lockdown; farmers exempted

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Farmers working in a filed in Shoipu village under Zunheboto district. (Photo Courtesy: Betoka Swu)

 

Zunheboto, April 1 (MExN): The Deputy Commissioner, Zunheboto, in continuation of the earlier orders, circulars and notifications, notified that total lock down of all entry points under Zunheboto District except for movement of essential commodities and those with exemption under special circumstances shall be implemented with immediate effect.

 

Farmers and farm workers are exempted to move to their respective fields in order to engage in regular farming activities. In this regard, shops providing fertilisers, seeds, and agricultural products related to farming activities are also hereby exempted, as DIPR report stated.

 

The timings for opening of exempted shops will be from 8:00 am to 11:00 am with effect from March 31. No unnecessary movements shall be allowed beyond these timings. Any person/group of persons acting in violation of this order shall be punishable under section 188 of the Indian penal code and also under section 51 to 61 of the disaster management act, 2005

 

The DC also stressed on maintaining a social distance of at least 1 meter while shopping is to be strictly followed by the shoppers both while shopping and at all times.

 

Zunheboto district updates:

  • Total number of travelers screened till 4:00 pm of April 1- 165
  • Cumulative of persons under home quarantine as of April 1-112
  • Persons completed home quarantine till April 1- 34