Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday visited the worst-affected Ganjam district to assess the damages caused due to cyclonic storm Phailin and the ensuing rain-triggered floods.
Besides the Chief Minister, Ministers Surjya Narayan Patro and Bikram Keshari Arukh, Chief Secretary Jugal Kishore Mahapatra, all MPs and MlAs from the district, Collector Dr Krishan Kumar, RDC (South) Bikash Kumar Mohapatra, BMC Mayor, Police DIG Amitabh Thakur and many high officials also attended the review meeting.
Sources said that in the meeting, the losses caused to public properties, infrastructure, power system, crops and live stocks were assessed and estimated by various Departments and the progress made in the relief and rescue operations were discussed threadbare.
The district Collector compiled reports received from various Departments and submitted the same before the Chief Minister along with the action taken report for consideration.
After the meeting, Patnaik told the media persons that the Collector’s report will be examined and accordingly quick action will be taken to provide relief to the victims and to rebuild the infrastructure in the district on priority basis.a