Odisha seeks Rs 2526 crore central aid for cyclone Arnab damage
The state government has requested financial assistance and plans to complete a damage assessment within 7 to 8 days.
The Odisha government has sought financial assistance of Rs 2526 crore from the Centre following the impact of cyclone Arnab, according to Odisha Bytes.
The state was hit hard by the recent cyclone and is currently conducting a damage assessment.
Officials expect to complete the full assessment of the damage within 7 to 8 days.
In other developments, the state government has announced it will provide new textbooks to students in the flood-hit districts of Ganjam and Gajapati.