No shortage of essentials, medicines in NE: Officials

New Delhi: There is no shortage of essential commodities and medicines in the northeastern states and Jammu and Kashmir in the wake of the ongoing lockdown, Union Minister Jitendra Singh was informed on Friday.
Singh held a meeting with resident commissioners of the Northeastern states and the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir via video-conferencing here.
The resident commissioners conveyed to the minister that there was no shortage of essential supplies or medical equipment in their respective states and the UT, a statement said.
Singh, Minister for the Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), received COVID-19-related feedback from the Delhi-based resident commissioners of the eight Northeastern states and the UT of Jammu and Kashmir.
The minister briefed the representatives about the various arrangements made in the last two to three days for the movement of the people living in different parts of the country to reach their respective native places.
He said the process of ‘Shramik Special’ trains is continuing and appreciated the role of resident commissioners, many of whom were designated nodal officers, for coordinating the same, the statement said.
Singh said his office was in regular touch with all the state and UT governments. (PTI)