The State Government on Wednesday instructed Collectors of the cyclone and flood affected districts to provide polythene sheets to those whose houses under the Indira Awas Yojana (IAY) were damaged.
The decision was taken at a meeting held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to review the post flood relief and restoration measures in Baleswar and Mayurbhanj districts. After the meeting, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Surya Narayan Patro said that it was decided to provide relief and related assistance to the families affected by heavy rains that lashed the State since October 12 last.
“The inhabitants of areas recording rain at the rate of 65 mm to 125 mm in a single day would be entitled to get relief and damage assistance as per the relief code and as announced by the Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik,” Patro said. On the allegations of mismatch in the number of population and the relief provided in worst flood hit
Baleswar and Mayurbhanj districts the Revenue Minister said that Revenue Divisional Commissioner (Central) Aravinda Padhi had been asked to give a detailed report on the issue by November 5.