347 people in govt shelters in Dimapur

District administration handing over ration to stranded students through DNSU.

Dimapur, April 6 (MExN): In view of the lockdown necessitated by the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, various NGOs along with the Dimapur District Administration have been distributing free food packets and home delivery of essential commodities to vulnerable sections of the society.

Providing updates on the activities carried out in Dimapur district, Dimapur Deputy Commissioner Anoop Khinchi on Monday, informed that 221 people are currently housed in DDSC Relief Camp, 44 stranded passengers in Youth Hostel and 82 people are taking shelter in the State Sports Hostel. He also said that at least 700-800 people as well as those in the temporary shelters are being provided food packets and rations of essential commodities through the Community Kitchen and Food Bank initiatives.

The DC also informed that the National People’s Party and All Nagaland Private Schools’ Association (ANPSA) donated essential commodities to students of Dimapur Eastern Naga Students Union stranded in Dimapur and 135 students residing in 10 Nagaland University hostels in Medziphema.  Around 100 students in Dimapur were also given relief in the form of essential commodities distributed through the Dimapur Naga Students Union, he said.

Further, The DC invited all persons interested in contributing to the Community Kitchen and Food Bank programs under DC Office, Dimapur, to do so by contacting the DC Control Room at 03862-24850 or (WhatsApp) 6009924366, EAC (Development) i/c of Community Kitchen at 9999614871 or EAC (Niuland) i/c Food Bank at 9366993773.
 

For contributions to Community Kitchen and Food Bank programs under DC Office, Dimapur
CONTACT: 
•    DC Control Room at 03862-24850 or (WhatsApp) 6009924366
•    EAC (Development) i/c of Community Kitchen at 9999614871
•    EAC (Niuland) i/c Food Bank at 9366993773