The School and Mass Education department has made an estimate of Rs28.15 crore to restore the damage caused due to the cyclonic storm Hudhud while the Agriculture department, in its report has estimated the cost of damage to crops at Rs23.77 crore.
The Hudhud has damaged 1,521 schools across seven districts and standing crops in more than 2.5 lakh hectares of land in eight districts of the State.
In its report to the State Government, the School and Mass Education Department has said that 841 primary school buildings in Koraput, 372 in Gajapati and 104 in Rayagada district have suffered damages.
Apart from this, 1386 primary school buildings have been damaged in Ganjam, Malkangiri, Nabarangpur and Kandhamal districts.
Besides, 135 high school buildings, 25 office buildings of School and Mass Education department and 27 mid-day meal (MDM) houses in these seven districts have been either partially or completely damaged.
The repair and renovation of these structures would require Rs28.15 crore, the department said in its report.