Arunachal CM Pema Khandu carries out Covid verification at Arunachal-Assam border

GUWAHATI: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu today carried out spot verification of the Banderdewa check gate in Arunachal-Assam border to ensure that all points of entry into the state is fully equipped to detect any suspected cases of COVID-19.

During his visit, he reviewed the facilities and manpower availability at the check gate. He also met with the frontline health workers and police personnel posted at the point of entry. He inspected the safety kits and other facilities available to frontline workers.

Following the visit to check post, he inspected the Arunachal Pradesh State Control Room for COVID-19 established at Civil Secretariat to answer citizens query on the virus and to monitor activities of different agencies involved in containment of the disease.


The chief minister later convened a meeting with the top officials of the state to discuss on strengthening the screening process at all entry points so that no suspected cases of coronavirus is made to go undetected.

He also discussed to equip these checkpoints with sufficient manpower, screening kits, safety kits and other facilities. He further discussed the standard operating procedure to handle cases when a person is identified with the virus and the procedure for isolation and treatment to prevent further spread of the disease.