PASIGHAT, Apr 20: Volunteers of various social organizations and NGOs reached out to provide essential items especially to the daily wagers and other people affected by the lockdown in view of the coronavirus pandemic.
A similar gesture, in association with the District Administration,Siang Trust today distributed ration and other essential items to the needy persons in 2-Mile area of Pasighat in presence of its President Dr. Onik Moyok, Vice-President Group Captain Retired) Mohonto Panging Pao, Secretary Kingman Komut, member Kamlesh Kumar and officials of district administration.According to official source, over 260 persons and 65 families have received essential ration items as per SDRF norms on Monday. President Dr. Moyong has assured to provide more relief to needy people if situation demands.
After groceries and medicines, East Siang administration also granted permission to the agriculture and fisheries departments to carry out home deliveries during lockdown to prevent probable spread of coronavirus. Despite challenges, vegetables and fish are being delivered to homes on cash payment across Pasighat, maintaining social distancing, sanitization and cleanliness norms under the Covid -19 SOP. District Agriculture Officer Ajit Pao informed that fresh organic grown vegetables are being collected from Mebo and Mariyang areas while District Fishery Development Officer D. Davi informed that fish are being collected from local ponds and sufficient stock is available in government fisheries too. DIPRO

 

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