Dimapur, May 13 (EMN): The Naga Hoho has said that Nagaland government’s paramount duty is to provide safety measures and ensure safe return of the people to the state, now that the central government has relaxed the lockdown and allowed the stranded people to return to their homes.
In a press statement issued by its communication cell, the Naga Hoho said that many travellers, students and employees working in private companies outside the state have been badly affected due to the sudden announcement of nationwide lockdown to contain the spread of the Covid-19. It added that many people who went to other states on emergency medical ground or for other services have been left stranded due to the lockdown.
“The state government should not shift its focus from bringing home the stranded people for fear of community spread. Rather the state must be well prepared for any eventuality and as declared by the PM, we have to learn to live with the virus by maintaining strict guidelines,” the statement read.
“We have also been hearing the news of the untimely demise of Naga youth in different cities and being buried unceremoniously during this lockdown which must have brought untold miseries and pain to the family and friends. Therefore, it is the need of the hour that our stranded brothers and sisters return home to be with their families,” it added.
