KOHIMA, May 9 (MExN): The Government of Nagaland has extended the date for inter-district movement of stranded persons to from May 11 to 13.
An order issued by ACS & Finance Commissioner Sentiyanger Imchen on May 9, stated that preference will be given to those who have registered themselves at the facilitation centres up to May 8. “It is seen that among the persons who registered so far, there are only persons stranded in Kohima and Dimapur. Hence, Deputy Commissioner of Kohima may send buses to the districts equitably and the other Deputy Commissioners will ensure that the returning buses will carry no more passengers back to Dimapur and Kohima,” the order stated.
For those wishing to travel in conveyance at their own arrangement and cost, Deputy Commissioners may issue permits for travel, it stated.
Earlier, the Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organisation wrote to the Chief Minister of Nagaland, seeking extension of date to ferry stranded citizens within the state. It said that only about 10% could be transported during the permitted period from May 7 to 9 and that majority of the stranded people, particularly those from Eastern Nagaland, are yet to be evacuated.
