At the instance of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, two Ministers on Monday began visiting the two flood-affected southern districts of the State and reviewed the situation and the assistance provided to the victims by the administration.
Panchayati Raj Minister Kalpataru Das and Minister of Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Pratap Keshari Deb along with Principal Secretary in the Revenue Department Taradatt held a review meeting at Rayagada before visiting some affected areas of the district.
According to the preliminary assessment, various departments have incurred a total loss of around Rs 16 crore due to the flash floods in the district. Steps are being taken to restore normalcy, Das said.
The ministers will visit Koraput district and
hold a review meeting with district officials following a field trip to Kotapad and Jeypore.
Patnaik, during a videoconference with the
Collectors of four affected districts on Sunday, had
instructed the two Ministers to make field visits to the affected areas and submit a report on the loss of crops within seven days.
At least 678 kutcha
houses of tribals have been damaged in Koraput and Rayagada districts due
to the incessant rains, official sources said.