10 April 2020, 1:30 pm
Covid 19 : Secretary to CM makes visit of Rongli Sub-Division
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Covid 19 : Secretary to CM makes visit of Rongli Sub-Division
Covid 19 : Secretary to CM makes visit of Rongli Sub-Division
Gangtok, 10 April (IPR): After the West Bengal government declared Kalimpong as the Corona Hot Spot on 8th April, Secretary to HCM, Shri S.D. Dhakal, made a field visit to Rongli Sub Division in East district on 9th April to oversee the immediate action taken by the Government of Sikkim at different vulnerable check points under Rongli Sub Division.
Shri Dhakal was accompanied by SDM, Rongli and Sub Inspector, Shri Sun Tshering Lepcha.
At Reshi Check Post, Sub Inspector, Sun Tshering Lepcha, informed that all check posts are completely sealed with no movement of vehicle and people on foot. He informed that Sikkim Police is on duty 24x7 in all check posts. Futher, he informed that all shortcut footpaths are sealed with fencing wires and that inspections are being conducted periodically.
Shri Dhakal then visited Agrigaon, Khamdong, Upper Khamdong 1, Upper Khamdong 2, Thongsong and Hatticheray checkpoints.
The temporary check post at Hatticheray was also under construction.
The Secretary to the HCM also inspected distribution of relief to the beneficiaries at Rorathang. The quality of relief materials were found to be good and satisfactory. It was also informed that Rorathang Welfare Society was actively participating in providing refreshments to the frontline workers for the distribution of relief materials.