Kohima on COVID-19 to request govt to extend lockdown

Tongpang Ozukum addressing review meeting in Kohima on April 11.
 

Kohima, April 11 (MExN): Nagaland’s Housing & Mechanical Minister Tongpang Ozukum and Urban Development and Municipal Affairs Advisor Dr Neikiesalie (Nicky) Kire, in-charge for Kohima district on COVID-19 today held a review meeting here with all the legislators of Kohima district, officials of Angami Public Organization, Angami Youth Organization, Angami Students’ Union, mothers association, medical department, administration, police and IPR.

A DIPR report stated informing that the meeting was specifically convened to discuss on how to go about after the 21 day lockdown is over, Tongpang invited for opinion and suggestion from the members, where
APO, AYO, ASU, AMK shared various areas of concerns for the welfare of all the general public as well as the targeted group. After a lengthy discussion on various issues and suggestions shared by different organizations, the meeting decided to propose the following points to the higher authority:  to demand for lockdown to continue, to seal the inter-state border and monitor properly, movement of people stranded in the district to their respective district and to take care of Naga people coming back from other state with their transportation and quarantine facilities.

Minister Tongpang informed that the Legislators in-charge of Kohima along with DTF team visited almost all CHCs, PHCs, Quarantine Centres, Isolation wards and COVID-19 Hospitals set up at various locations under the district and examined their preparedness levels. 

Observing the necessity of availability of essential commodities in villages and towns and also water supply for the people, the minister suggested for constitution of core committee to assist the Villages and also to monitor water supply in the district. He further sought advises and suggestions from all the elected members of the district and DTF members for collective decision and implementation henceforth.

Advisor Dr Nicky Kire requested the members to seriously think on how best we can help on the issue of stranded people within and outside our state basing on the quarantine procedures for everyone safety. On the issue of movement of water tanker, Dr Nicky said that some private parties along with Deputy Commissioner Kohima and KMC have been trying their best to arrange water for all the residents in Kohima as it necessity for every household and further felt that their movement should be considered. He further called for collective efforts and supports of all the elected members of the district to assist the people in respective constituencies and join hands together in this fight.

After the meeting, the legislators along with MLAs visited COVID-19 Hospital NHAK, Kohima and inspected the cordoned area and monitored and assessed the plans and preparation undertaken by the NHAK. Dr. Thong from NHAK gave a powerpoint presentation on the action plan of NHAK on COVID-19, where Minister Tongpang encouraged them to intimate as and when required for any problems which needs to be taken up at the higher level.