BOMDILA, Apr 3: A coordination meeting of the district administration with Army, SSB, 14 & 42 BRTF, district police and heads of various task forces in connection with the heightened threat of COVID-19 was held today at district headquarters Bomdila.
As a precautionary measure, DC Karma Leki issued a prohibitory order banning import of vegetables, fruits, chicken and fish to the district as the district heavily relied on import of these commodities from the COVID-19 infected belts of Assam. 
He further directed the DDA, DHO, DFDO, DVO, DF&CSO and the Tibetan Settlement Officer of Tenzingang to locally arrange and ensure supply of vegetables, fruits, fish and chicken for the people of the district.
In an attempt to contain spread of the coronavirus, DC Karma Leki further directed for transshipment of ration and other essential commodities at Bhalukpong and Balemu which are the entry points to the district.
The Army and Para-Military forces including BRO agreeing to the measures being initiated by the district administration assured for compulsory disinfection at the entry check gates by their own human resources in collaboration with the local administration and personnels of the health department.
The army also assured of taking care of the corona virus infected people of the district, if any, at the Military Hospital Dahung.
Reviewing availability of ration and other commodities circle-wise, DC Leki directed the administrative officers to maintain buffer stock in case of exigencies. While inviting traders and wholesalers of the district to lift rice from the FCI Bhalukpong for sale in open market, he also directed the MD, Bomdila Lamps to lift PDS quota of May also as an act of preparedness.
To effectively fight the pandemic, it was also decided to constitute a coordination committee consisting representatives of Army, Para-Military, BRO, Police and District administration.
Issues related to operation of Relief Centers, stranded labors, NGO Coordination cell, surveillance & monitoring, functionality of Isolation wards and appointments of local observers to ensure proper quarantine in the entire district was also deliberated upon. DIPRO

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