Odisha sanctions ₹107.70 crore relief for Cyclone Arnab victims
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced cash assistance for affected families in Ganjam and Koraput districts.
The Odisha government has sanctioned over ₹107.70 crore from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) to provide cash assistance to families impacted by Cyclone Arnab in Ganjam and Koraput districts, according to reports by Odisha Bytes and Pragativadi.
Under the package announced by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, each eligible family will receive ₹2,500 in gratuitous relief. Ganjam district has been allocated ₹1,07,44,55,000 for 4,29,782 families, while ₹26,27,500 has been earmarked for 1,051 families in Koraput.
Cyclone Arnab made landfall on the Andhra Pradesh coast on October 28, causing heavy rainfall and flooding in southern Odisha. In Ganjam, the Rushikulya river breached embankments, affecting 299 villages across 22 blocks.
The state government has also announced a broader relief package that includes 50 kg of rice per affected family, housing reconstruction support, livelihood aid, and input subsidies for crop loss.
The funds have been placed at the disposal of the respective District Collectors for distribution according to prescribed norms and guidelines.