ASU reaches out to 700 stranded students in Kohima

Stranded students gather at Kohima Local Ground to avail relief materials on April 20. (Morung Photo)

Our Correspondent

Kohima | April 21

The Angami Students' Union (ASU) in continuance with its responsibility to act as the guardian of the student community in Kohima district asserts serious concern for the welfare of the student’s fraternity.

While affirming to extend any possible help to the students stranded in Kohima, ASU made an earnest appeal to communities residing in Kohima not to panic but strictly adhere to the guidelines which is being issued by the state government and its implementing agencies.

In the endeavor to help the stranded students, ASU has been collaborating with the district administration, the District Task Force and other agencies.

The noble support extended to the students’ fraternity by various agencies during this pandemic has been overwhelming, stated ASU in a release received here today.

ASU thanked Kohima District Task Force on COVID -19 (headed by minister Tongpang Ozukum, advisor Dr Neikiesalie (Nicky) Kire and other MLAs), district administration, police department, medical and media fraternity, Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority, Angami Public Organization, Angami Youth Organization, Angamimiapfü Mechü Krotho and other organizations at the frontline.

ASU is able to reach out to atleast 700 stranded students in Kohima over the past few weeks till date.  The stranded students are being provided with essential commodities like rice, dal and salt.

The Union made a sincere appeal to all the responsible denizens to encourage each other, contribute constructive suggestions, refrain from hate speech or criticisms and continue to donate generously to the needy as goodwill.

“We must take each other into confidence in these difficult times as we encounter the pandemic collectively,” ASU stated.