Chief Secretary AP Padhi underlined the importance of coordination with the international organisations which recently visited Fani-affected areas and assessed the extensive damage done to Government and private properties, crops and animal resources and environment.
A high-level meeting organised under the chairmanship of Padhi discussed with representatives of the World Bank and UNO on the post Fani construction and restoration works.
Development Commissioner Asit Tripathy, Agriculture Production Commissioner Gagan Kumar Dhal, Special Relief Commissioner Bishnupada Sethi and senior officers of different departments were present.
The representatives of the World Bank and the UNO visited the cyclone-ravaged areas extensively since May 15 and have made detailed assessment of the damages and the requirements for reconstruction and restoration work.
Agriculture and Farmers Empowerment Principal Secretary Sourabh Garg informed the meeting that about 70 members of 11 organisatioins affiliated to the UNO, dividing themselves into various sectors, visited the affected areas and assessed the quantum of damage in different fields.
The organisations included UNDP, UNFPA, Unicef, WHO, World Food Programme, Unesco, FAO, ILO, World Bank and ADB.
Construction of cyclone-resistant residential houses, private buildings, creation of cyclone-resistant infrastructure, creation of coastal safety zone, alternative livelihood in the coastal areas, water resources, health and sanitation and supply of electricity were the topics of discussion in the meeting.
Chief Secretary Padhi stressed on the rescheduling of the ADB and World Bank projects in the State and underlined the necessity of setting up an international calamity institute in the State, besides maintaining proper coordination with the international organisations in matters of reconstruction and restoration work.