The Centre on Wednesday assured the Odisha Government of all possible help in the matters of rescue, relief and rehabilitation of people affected by floods in the State.
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh gave the assurance when he inquired about the flood situation from Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik over phone.
Singh told Patnaik that the Centre would provide all cooperation and support in relief and rehabilitation measures as and when required to deal with the situation. The Centre has already dispatched NDRF teams to the State to help the relief and rescue operations, he added. Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan also promised full cooperation and support to the State to tackle the flood situation.