The Ramakrishna Mission, Bhubaneswar, provided relief to more than 15,000 flood affected people of Nimapara and Gop blocks in Puri district.
The relief operation was started on August 21 at Khandiakuda village which is situated near the embankment of Kushabhadra river and ended at Bhantigram Harijan Sahi of Salanga Panchayat of Nimapara. Chuda and Jaggery were supplied to the flood victims, said Swami Atmaprabhananda.
He also informed that 1,000 sets of saree, dhoti and Gamuchha will be distributed soon among the flood victims in the 2nd phase at affected Banki and Malipada areas.
During the relief operation more than three monastic members and 20 devotee volunteers worked day and night to serve the people.