Nagaland Govt revises SOP’s for travelers and returnees; Check details here

Nagaland issues fresh SOP for returnees and travelers entering the state

KOHIMA: The Nagaland Government on Wednesday released the revised Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for travelers and returnees to the state which will be into force with immediate effect.

The state home department recently mentioned that there will be no restrictions on the entry of the returnees and travelers entering the state by flight, train or road at any entry point except normal Inner Line pemit (ILP) restrictions, wherever applicable, in line with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) directive.

Morever, no separate permission/ approval/ e-permit will be required for inter-State and intra-State movement of persons and goods.

The Government has further urged every returnee/inbound traveler to install and register in the nCOVID Nagaland Visitors app and Aarogya Setu app before entering Nagaland.

The State Helpline 1800 345 0019 has been provided for any technical assistance, if required.

It was further mentioned in the SOP that the returnees/travelers who produce a negative report of COVID done not earlier than three days prior to arrival
through RT-PCR/TrueNat/CBNAAT shall not be quarantined.

Those without the negative test report and asymptomatic will undergo quarantine for 10 days with the option of either home quarantine or paid quarantine in the designated hotel/lodge.

Government employees entering the State on official tours, or returning after making a tour outside or coming back after availing leave will also be covered by the same quarantining provisions, it added.
The rate of testing will be fixed by the Government which may be revised from time to time.

Any Government employee undergoing quarantining on entry into the State will also be covered by the same testing provisions, the notice stated. Further, the Government servant will also be charged for COVID-19 test at the same rates as fixed for other returnees/travelers.

In case the travel made is for official reasons, the expenses for COVID-19 testing may be claimed for reimbursement from his/her office/department.