Frontline staff, district officers are engaged in intensive surveillance, Conrad Sangma mentioned
Shillong:
All entry factors of Meghalaya positioned at Byrnihat, Ratacherra, Bajengdoba, Tikrikilla, Mirjumla and Hallidayganj will likely be closed from midnight of July 23 to midnight of July 31, an order issued by the Chief Secretary of the state mentioned.
“Only movement related to emergency, medical and essential service, good and inter-state transit vehicles will be allowed during this period. All persons who intend to visit / return to Meghalaya are requested to reschedule their travel plans,” the Chief Secretary’s orders acknowledged.
To unburden our well being, frontline staff & District Administration engaged in intensive surveillance for the previous four months, Govt. has determined to shut all entry factors of the State (Byrnihat, Ratacherra, Bajengdoba, Tikrikilla, Mirjumla & Hallidayganj) from 24th-31st July, 2020. pic.twitter.com/CQQiFoQSIJ
— Conrad Sangma (@SangmaConrad) July 15, 2020
Ascertaining the rationale for this closure, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma had earlier tweeted, “To unburden our health, frontline workers and district administration engaged in intensive surveillance for the past 4 months, the government has decided to close all entry points of the state (Byrnihat, Ratacherra, Bajengdoba, Tikrikilla, Mirjumla and Hallidayganj) from July 24-31, 2020.”
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