Two-week lockdown in Dima Hasao begins to prevent the spread of COVID-19

A CORRESPONDENT

HAFLONG: To prevent the spread of COVID-19, a two-week lockdown began in Dima Hasao from Monday morning.

This time police were more cautious to implement the COVID-19 protocol. They were imposing fine for not using face masks and maintaining social distancing. People were found collecting essentials in the market making long queue since very limited shops in the market were open.

As per the guidelines, grocery shops have been allowed to operate from 11 AM to 4 PM on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays with requisite 30 per cent shops open on these days but in Lower Haflong, all shops were closed as the police prevented shopkeepers from opening their shops, causing inconvenience to the people since Lower Haflong is located at least 4 km from Haflong town.

Meanwhile, in the interest of public service, the authority of the North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council opined for functioning of the NCHAC office with minimum staff of Finance, Accounts Cell, Transferred Cell and Registrar (T) office of the NCHAC during the lockdown period in Dima Hasao district from July 6 to July 19. All the offices under the administrative control of the NCHAC will also function with minimum officers and staff.

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