On the outbreak of COVID-19 in the State has been declared as a ‘Disaster’ on account of it being a serious health emergency under the ‘Disaster Management Act, 2005’. The Nagaland Disaster Management Authority, Government of Nagaland has issued detailed guidelines and SOPs from time to time, which have inter alia focused on voluntary adoption of safety behavior by the public to contain the spread of COVID-19. However, it is observed that wearing mask, especially in public places, making the provision of hand washing facility by various establishments, maintaining physical distancing in high risk setting etc., are often not being followed, which poses a serious risk of infection not only to the defaulters but also to other people around them.
Therefore, in compliance to the order of the Home Department, General Administrative Branch, GoN dated even number the 12th November, 2020 and in exercise of the powers conferred under Section-51 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1987 and also Section-188 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Deputy Commissioner Peren, Sentiwapang Aier has issued order on 7th April, 2021 which stated that the following actions shall be taken by the SDTF and concern enforcement agencies for violation of the SOPs and guidelines issued from time to time:
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Violation/Offence |
Penalty |
Enforcement agency |
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Rs. 100- every time the offence is committed |
Police level of ASI and above
Transport-Assistant Road Safety and Enforcement Inspector and above |
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1st offence Rs. 100 and warning
Offence after 1 week of 1st offence: sealing of the establishment with or without suspension of registration /license wherever applicable, till facilities are provided |
Concerned Urban Local Body |
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Registration of a cases under relevant sections of the National Disaster Management Act, 2005 and Nagaland Epidemic Diseases (COVID-19) Regulations, 2020 |
Police level of ASI and above
Transport Assistant Road Safety and Enforcement Inspector and above |
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4.Violation or non-compliance of any other clauses/provisions of SOPs/advisories currently in force, including but not limited to quarantine, isolation, contact tracing, testing (e.g., refusal to disclose contacts, refusal to undergo testing, breaking quarantine or isolation norm, discrimination or stigmatization of those affected by COVID-19 , etc). |
Registration of a cases under relevant sections of the National Disaster Management Act, 2005 and Nagaland Epidemic Diseases (COVID-19) Regulations, 2020 |
District Task Force |
The DC further stated that this order shall come into force immediately and shall remain effective till further orders.
(Mamang, IA Peren)