ITANAGAR, Jun 1: A coordination meeting with Community Based Organizations headed by Arunachal Indigenous Tribes Forum (AITF) was convened by the State Government today at DK Convention Centre to discuss on the present situation and the road ahead in the wake of COVID -19 pandemic management in the State. 
Chairing the meeting, Home minister Bamang Felix informed that the main objective of convening the meeting is to inform stakeholders specially the CBOs about the action taken by the Government so far and to take their view and suggestions for the road ahead for preparedness in containing the spread of Coronavirus pandemic in the state.
He further stressed for cooperation from all quarters  in educating the people and erase traditional negative stigma towards the affected and to refrain from attaching regional or communal tag through IEC and Awareness Programmes.   
"Social Media which is main source of disseminating information to the masses should be used holistically. Rumour mongers and fake information in social media leading to chaos by any person shall be dealt strongly by the government,' he said.
Towards self-reliance, the Government is planning to encourage agriculture, horticulture, pisciculture and veterinary sector, so that we are not dependent on neighbouring states for essential items in future. The lockdown has given us good lesson of our dependency for every essential items of survival, he added. Earlier, Commissioner (Home), Kaling Tayeng highlighted the situation and position of the State in Covid –19 pandemic management in brief. Status of Health Department and its preparedness as on date was shared by the Secretary(H&FW), P. Parthiban. 

Bengia Tolum, President, AITF while speaking on behalf of all federating CBOs under AITF assured the support and cooperation of all CBOs to the State Government in containing the spread of Corona Virus in the State. He suggested making modalities for involving the CBOs by the Government to fight jointly against this pandemic in the State. He further requested to draw proper SOPs before a decision is taken to open the educational institutions in the State. Home dept PR

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