The Lockdown has been extended across the State with all the existing containment measures upto 3rd May 2020 vide Order of even number, Dated 14th April 2020;
The Government of India Ministry of Home Affairs Order NO. 40-3/2020- DM-I(A), dated 15th April 2020 has ordered for certain additional measures for containment of COVID-19 epidemic in die country which will come into force with immediate effect;
Deputy Commissioner Mon, has notified the following regulations imposed for purchase of essential commodities in Mon Town with effect from 27th March 2020 till further orders.
Maximum permissible quantity per day
1. Rice: 10kg per family
The full text of the statement on COVID-19 as given by the Principal Secretary, Home, Abhijit Sinha IAS is as follows :
In order to facilitate the citizens to buy essential commodities, the Deputy Commissioner Kohima has informed the general public that the exempted shops which include Grocery, Bakery and Pharmacy will be opened tomorrow the 16th April 2020 from 7:00 A.M to 12:00 Noon.
With the powers conferred by the Nagaland Epidemic Disease (COVID- 19) Regulations, 2020; it is a punishable offence to reveal the identity of the COVID-19 affected person(s).
It has been observed that various confidential data related to COVID-19 have been leaked to social media by unscrupulous persons. Therefore, such offenders will henceforth, be taken action against without any warning.
In the wake of fake news and information in social media causing panic and misinformation amongst the public, DC Dimapur Anoop Khinchi has issued an order that anyone involved in creating or spreading false information through any means will be penalized under Section 54 of the Disaster Management Act 2005, IT Act 2008 and Section 188 of the IPC.
(Watimenla, IA Dimapur)