We are not bringing any outsiders, they are our own brothers and sisters: Himanta

May 8: The bus from Ajmer which came to Cachar on 6 May, 2020 has been a source of major tension for the inhabitants of the district. Till now, 8 persons who came by the bus to Cachar district have tested positive and there are chances that a few more might also turn out to be infected with coronavirus. Amidst this, State Health Minister, Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma while responding to a query of a tweeter user replied, “We are not bringing any outsiders.They are our own brothers and sisters. If they wants to come back we can not stop them. We have to face it boldly.”

We are not bringing any outsiders.They are our own brothers and sisters. If they wants to come back we can not stop them. We have to face it boldly https://t.co/OqFj6D0lXs

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) May 8, 2020

Many have raised questions regarding the judiciousness of keeping persons under home quarantine. Regarding this, the minister said, “I do not take decisions. Decisions are taken by doctor. Large scale instructional quarantine is not possible because of common bathroom. It creates risk for otherwise negative people. In Goalpara we are suffering for this.”

I do not take decisions. Decisdiona are taken by doctor. Large scale instructional quarantine is not possible because of common bathroom. It creates risk for otherwise negative people. In Goalpara we are suffering for this https://t.co/eXwKoBx9pY

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) May 8, 2020