COVID-19: CM to review Garo Hills’ preparedness

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaMarch 27, 2020

Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma will be visiting Tura, West Garo Hills District on Saturday to assess the preparation of the region in view of the COVID-19 outbreak.

“I will hold review meeting with officials of Garo Hills on logistics, particularly on supply of essential food items across Garo Hills,” Sangma said after conducting an inspection to the two corona isolation centres in Shillong here on Friday.

The chief minister was accompanied by the deputy chief minister Prestone Tynsong, and home minister Lahkmen Rymbui.

Sangma said that he will also inspect the SMELC building, which has been designated as the isolation centre in Tura.

The chief minister said that required manpower has been trained for the purpose.

“The isolation centre is in compliance with the advisory protocols. All necessary preparedness is being put up in place in case of any emergency situation that may arise. Mock drills will also be conducted in these centres,” he said.

He also informed that Tynsong and two other cabinet ministers James K Sangma and Lakhmen Rymbui has been designated to oversee the preparedness across the three region of the State by coordinating with local MLAs, administration, NGOs, religious leaders, civil societies, etc.

Tynsong will oversee East, West, Ri-bhoi and South West Khasi Hills, while Sangma will oversee entire Garo Hills and Rymbui will oversee whole of Jaintia Hills.

Meanwhile, the chief minister urged the public not to panic and maintain social distancing while they are out to buy essential commodities. He also assured that government is working all the modalities to ensure smooth functioning of the system dying the 21 days lockdown period.