Bring them home, says Naga Hoho

Newmai News Network
DIMAPUR, May 13: The Naga Hoho said on Wednesday that the Government of Nagaland should not shift its focus from bringing home the stranded people of the State for fear of community spread.
This stand of the Naga Hoho came a day after the Nagaland Government had announced a one time financial relief of Rs 10,000 to stranded people of the State who choose not to return.
"The state government should not shift its focus from bringing home the stranded people for fear of community spread. Rather, the State Government must be well prepared for any eventuality and as declared by the Prime Minister, we have to learn to live with the virus by maintaining strict guidelines," said the Naga Hoho, adding, "We have also been hearing the news of the untimely demise of Naga youth in different cities and being buried unceremoniously during this lockdown which must have brought untold miseries and pain to the family members and friends" .
Therefore, the Naga Hoho said that it is the need of the hour that "our stranded brothers and sisters" return home to be with their families.
The Naga Hoho also mentioned that due to covid-19 pandemic and sudden announcement of lockdown in the country, many travellers, students and employees in private companies outside the State have been the worst affected. It also said that many people had gone out of the State either on emergency medical ground or to pursue other services but could not return home due to the lockdown and remained stranded in various cities leaving them to the mercy of others.
The Naga Hoho added that since the lockdown has been relaxed in some areas to some extent and the Central Government has allowed the stranded people to return to their own respective States, therefore the State Government’s paramount duty is to provide safety measures and ensure safe return of the stranded people. '
"We cannot allow our brothers and sisters in different cities to suffer as they have become vulnerable to racial discrimination and degradation at the hands of others," stated the Naga Hoho. It then said that it must be ensured that the returnees strictly maintain safety protocols as per the guidelines and instructions given by experts and the State Government.