Dimapur DDMA to cover 11,000 daily wage earners with relief

Dimapur, May 8 (EMN): The District Disaster Management Authority Dimapur (DDMA) in coordination with district administration has started distribution of relief packages to cover 11,000 daily wage earners in the district, as per guidelines of the Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority, Home department.

The first consignment of relief packages to 450 beneficiaries was distributed  at Khuhuboto on May 6. A larger consignment was distributed on May 8, covering 1000 beneficiaries in Niuland, 1000 in Chumoukedima, 600 in Medziphema, and 450 beneficiaries at Dhansiripar, the DIPR updated.

To support the vulnerable group and also to mitigate the hardship faced by daily wage earners during Covid-19, the district administration has started distributing relief packages of essential commodities — 10 kg of rice, 1 kg lentils, 1 kg Naga dal,  half litre master oil, 1 kg sugar, 1 kg salt, 200 gm tea leave, 2 pieces bathing and washing soaps, 100 gms masala packet, 1 kg onion and garlic, and 100 gms chilli powder.

The district administration expressed its appreciation to the Western Sumi Hoho,  Red Cross volunteers, Dimapur Dimapur Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Naga Council Dimapur, and Supply department for helping in  packaging since April 29.