Peren district COVID-19 task force meeting was held on August 20 at DC chamber, district Hq. Peren under the chairmanship of DC Peren, Sentiwapang Aier, who is also the DTF chairman.
According to DIPR report, the house deliberated on requirement to identify additional structures for quarantine facility and COVID care centre (CCC). In this regard Veterinary College Girls Hostel and Zeliangrong Baudi Hall were identified as quarantine facility while St. Xavier College Auditorium and GHSS Chapel Hall as CCC.
With regard to quarantine centres managed and arranged by district administration, board members decided to start charging food fees from quarantinees at a minimal rate w.e.f from August 10. In this connection the members fixed rates from Rs. 300 to Rs. 350 per person per day.
On transportation of returnees from Dimapur and Kohima, the board entrusted civil societies headed by JAC to approach two elected MLAs of Peren district to assist the administration in managing the transportation services/expenses.
DC informed the members that next DTF meeting will be held on August 17 and requested all the members to attend without fail.
The meeting was also attended by representatives from JAC, NZPO president and ZSU (N) president.
Later, after DTF meeting discussion was also held in regard to forthcoming Independence Day celebration at DC Complex, District Hq. Peren.