Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday announced that all flood-affected families in Gajapati, Ganjam and Rayagada districts would be distributed relief for 15 days at the rate of Rs 60 per elderly person and Rs 45 per child.
He made the announcement after making an aerial visit to the flood affected districts for three hours.
A family of four members would be assisted with more than Rs 3,000 as relief on an average, the Chief Minister announced after reviewing the damages caused by the Cyclone Titli.
Speaking about the restoration works, Patnaik said that connectivity will be restored in all cut off areas within the next 48 hours. Electricity supply to 90 per cent of affected areas would be ensured in next 48 hours and the remaining 10 per cent areas in three to five days, he said.
Similarly, he ordered to provide drinking water to people in all blocks within 48 hours and repair all tube-wells by Sunday.
He said water supply will be restored in all urban areas in the next 24 hours. Generator sets would be used wherever required, he said.
“House damage and crop damage assessment will start once the immediate relief and restoration measures are completed,” the CM concluded.
In response to a question of allegations raised by opposition parties, he said, “Let them raise allegations. It is the biggest catastrophe after the Super Cyclone and we are busy in relief and restoration works,”
On death of people in Baraghara village under Raighar block of Gajapati district, the Chief Minister termed the incident most unfortunate and said assistances would be provided to their families on availability of report.
Regarding India Today news channel’s best CM remark, Patnaik said, “It has made me calmer. I will be serving people with more dedication.”
He said demand for damage assistance would be sent t the Union Government after an assessment of all damages is made.