After Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh spoke with Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday assuring him to provide all help from the Centre to meet the challenge of Cyclone Hudhud, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan repeated the gesture on behalf of the Union Government.
Pradhan’s assurance followed a review meeting he had with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and Indian Meteorology Department (IMD) officials here.He also apprised Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Defence Minister Arun Jaitley of the latest situation with regard to the impending disaster, said a PIB release.
Stating that the Prime Minister is keeping a close eye on the cyclone situation in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, Pradhan said the Defence Minister has also assured the State Government that all help including helicopters for rescue operation and disbursement of relief materials in the cyclone-affected districts.Pradhan, who also reviewed the supply of petrol, diesel, kerosene and cooking gas in the districts likely to be affected, said his Ministry would provide petroleum products in the cyclone-hit districts.