The Nagaland government directed the respective district deputy commissioners and chairmen of District Task Force on COVID-19 to immediately start community surveillance of people with COVID-19 like symptoms in the rural areas.
CM Neiphiu Rio said the government is undertaking aggressive vaccination drive and strengthening the primary health centres to prevent Covid-19 spread in rural Nagaland.
Considering the relentless surge in COVID-19 positive cases in the state, the High Powered Committee of the Nagaland government on Wednesday announced extension of lockdown in the state till May 31.
SDO Civil Sechü Zubza, Tiayanger Jamir on Thursday informed that at the entry point, Peducha check gate under Sechü Zubza, travellers entering Kohima and heading to other districts of Nagaland were made to register their details at the gate.
ASF in Nagaland was confirmed through RTPCR test by the National Institute of High Security Animal Disease, Bhopal from the samples submitted from the districts of Phek and Kiphire.
The meeting decided to form a Joint Consultative Committee on RIIN headed by the Nagaland Home Commissioner, Commissioner Nagaland as the Member Secretary and representatives from CNTC, ENPO and TOP as members in the state level.
Nagaland chief minister said that establishment of Staff Selection Board, removal of VIP culture, improved e-governance and use of technology to combat governance challenges remain at the core of the government's initiatives.
The aptitude test titled, TAMANNA (Try And Measure Aptitude And Natural Abilities) is developed by the National Council of Educational Research & Training (NCERT) and the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).
Leaving the killers to roam freely even after so many days of the ugly incident, is a glaring sign of inability of the Central government and the Nagaland state government in arresting the perpetrators, Zeliangrong Baudi stated.
