Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Pema Khandu on Thursday held a meeting with the health department to discuss strategies to contain the spread of COVID19 in the state.

Addressing the officials, the Arunachal Pradesh CM urged the health department to make the best use of the available manpower and ensure optimal utilisation of funds to fight against the COVID19 pandemic.

The chief minister said the health of the people is the top priority of the government and all manpower and resources would be mobilised accordingly.

Assuring the department of the state government’s all possible support, Khandu said, “A constant vigil should be maintained so that there is no compromise with health service delivery.”

The meeting was also attended by deputy chief minister Chowna Mein, health minister Alo Libang and the officials from the finance department and Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Sciences.

Damien Lepcha is Northeast Now Correspondent in Arunachal Pradesh. He can be reached at: [email protected]