IndiaThe contributions were made by lawmakers, churches,organisations, government employees and other individuals,Additional Chief Secretary to the chief minister, J CRamthanga told .
He said the state government has also received Rs 3crore from DoNER Ministry to fight the novel coronavirus.
Of the grant from the Centre, Rs 2 crore will be spenton medical facilities and Rs 1 crore has been earmarked forcontingencies, he said.
The official said people are strictly observing thenationwide lockdown and adhering to social distancing norms.
"Mizo people are disciplined and law-abiding citizens.Community participation has helped the government insuccessfully implementing lockdown," Ramthanga said.
More than 400 PPE, 15,772 masks, 462 litres of handsanitiser and 462 surgical gowns have been distributed amongfrontline workers, sources said.
There has been no report of starvation though somefamilies are facing a shortage of food, they said.
Local and village-level task forces constituted by thestate government were seen distributing foodgrains among theneedy at several places, the sources said.
Zoram People Movement (ZPM) leader and Independent MLAfrom Serchhip seat, Lalduhoma was seen distributing vegetablesgrown in his farm.
A group of farmers in Reiek near Aizawl distributedvegetables to the needy while drivers in Biate were seensupplying water to residents for free. CORACD ACD