Prime Minister Manmohan Singh would make an aerial survey of the State’s cyclone and flood-affected areas on Saturday.
According to official sources, the Prime Minister is scheduled to arrive at 11.25 am at the airport here, where he would hold a review meeting on the relief, restoration and rehabilitation measures. later, he would undertake an aerial survey of Ganjam, Baleswar and Puri districts.
The sources said the PM is scheduled to make aerial visits to the calamity-affected areas of Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal too. Chief Secretary Jugal Kishroe Mohapatra on Thursday held a preparatory meeting with Home Secretary Vipin Saxena, DGP Prakash Mishra, the Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Police Commissioner and other senior officials to ensure foolproof security measures for the PM’s visit.
Besides, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik asked the SRC to prepare a fresh combined report relating to the damages caused by the cyclone, rains and floods for submission to the Prime Minister at the airport.