Odisha sanctions Rs 107.7 crore for cyclone and flood relief
Affected families in Ganjam and Koraput districts will receive cash assistance and rice following Cyclone Arnab and subsequent flooding.
The Odisha government has approved Rs 107.7 crore from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) to assist families impacted by Cyclone Arnab and floods, according to ThePrint on Wednesday.
Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) released the funds to provide Rs 2,500 and 50 kg of rice to each affected household, as announced by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi.
In Ganjam, 4,29,782 families will receive aid with an allocation of Rs 107.44 crore, while 1,051 families in Koraput will receive Rs 26.27 lakh.
District collectors have been given the funds to ensure quick distribution to eligible families according to established norms, an official statement said.
An eight-member central team has evaluated cyclone damage in the Gajapati and Ganjam districts. In Ganjam, local administration reports indicate that 498 schools suffered damage during the floods.
All schools and anganwadi centres in Ganjam are scheduled to remain closed until November 7 to allow for disinfection, cleaning, and restoration.