Noklak, April 28 (MExN): A Sub-division Task Force (STF) meeting was held in Noklak which was chaired by Additional Deputy Commissioner, M Chaitanya Prasad, IAS. A DIPR report stated that, all the initiatives taken with regard to quarantine center upgradation, sanitation measure, patrolling duties and essential commodities were discussed during the meeting.
SMO Noklak, Victor NC highlighted about the shortage of doctors in Noklak. The house agreed to recommend to the government for immediate posting of gynaecologist. The members also dwelled on the need for PPEs and body bags as precautionary measures. It was decided to write to higher authority to ask for additional protective equipment and disinfectant. The house also assessed the immediate need for posting of anesthetist and Gynaecologist at the CHC and decided to approach the government for posting of the same.
Quarantine Centre at Model School, Danlepdong Ward was requisitioned by the Administration under Disaster Management Act and handed over to the Medical Department till further order. The Quarantine center is electrified and connected with drinking water and is now ready for use.
It was informed that spraying of disinfectant at hospital, bank and police stations are carried out and more disinfectant will be sourced. Till date five people, who were home quarantined have completed their required days. They are healthy and showed no signs of any symptoms. Supply of essential commodities is now streamlined and available.
The house was also of the opinion that hardware shops dealing with construction materials may be relaxed with certain regulations to ease the burden of daily wage earners working in masonry, carpentry etc. Relief rice is being distributed to migrant labourers, wage earners in the town and neighbouring villages. The house decided that it will continue to identify the needy and extend the relief. Daily wage earners in transportation agency such as drivers of taxis, sumo whose livelihoods are affected may be considered.
Stating that village councils were given GIA for use in COVID-19 related activities, the house however, the house expressed the need for streamlining the rational use of the said fund.
The members suggested the need to sensitise the interior villages on the usage of mask and social distancing and also the need to allocate a sample body bag and PPEs to the village level for sensitization and awareness.
