Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday asked all the concerned Collectors of 13 cyclone and flood affected districts to complete distribution of relief packages to the genuine beneficiaries by October 31.
Patnaik who reviewed the post calamity relief operation and reconstruction work in the affected districts at the Secretariat also told the authorities for early completion of enumeration of families whose houses have been damaged. To maintain transparency, the list of affected families must be notified and be displayed in the every block for information of public, he said.
The Chief Minister also stressed the need for ensuring sanitation in the villages affected by the cyclone and the floods to prevent diseases. He asked the concerned department to undertake sanitation drive through the Gaon Kalyan Samitis. He also asked the Energy department authorities to complete restoration of electricity network by November 9.
Since the schools have been opened in the 12 affected areas, he asked the School and Mass Education department to start the Mid-Day Meal (MDM) programme immediately for the children.