Coronavirus: 1,617 People from Meghalaya Stranded in other States to be Given Rs 3000 Each

Shillong, April 20, 2020:

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma has informed that Meghalaya individuals stranded in different parts of the country, such as students and working professionals, will be given financial assistance Rs. 3000 each a amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Sangma further informed that a list of 1,617 people stranded in different parts of the

country has already been prepared and the grant will be transferred.

In his daily briefing, Sangma also said that elderly citizens should refrain from going out as far as possible.

“We have seen throughout the world that the coronavirus affects the elderly more.

Therefore, I would urge our elderly, our senior citizens to refrain from going out to

crowded places. They should keep themselves safe because this virus is something

that we have seen throughout the world affects the elderly more,” the Chief Minister

said in his daily media briefing.

On body management protocol, the Chief Minister said, “We have prepared the

body management protocol. It has already been circulated to the DCs for necessary

intervention at their level.”

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On concerns regarding labourers from other states stranded in Meghalaya amid the coronavirus lockdown, the Chief Minister clarified that daily wage earners, who are stranded in the State are taken care by the State government through respective DCs.

“It is very clear that every State government in every part of the country is

supposed to take care of all migrant labourers. Like followed in other States,

Meghalaya government has been supporting and taking care, providing food and

shelter to all migrant daily wage earners from different parts of the country stranded

in our State,” the Chief Minister added.

On setting up of relief camp in mining areas of the State, the Chief Minister

said, “There are some suggestions that relief camp be set up in the mining areas,

where many labourers are stranded. The government is helping in the labourers in

those areas, and if there are any areas which is left out, government will take

necessary action.”

On drivers involved in supplying of essential commodities in the State, the

Chief Minister stated that they are being screened and tested. “We are disinfecting the

trucks and the vehicles that are coming in to our States. There is delay in the

transportation of products because these processes and protocols are being followed,”

the Chief Minister added.

He also urged parents and guardians to ensure that their children/wards do not

venture out in the localities and engage in outdoor games in locality streets.

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