Odisha Extends Cyclone Arnab Relief To All Blocks Of Ganjam, Gajapati, Kandhamal

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Wednesday extended emergent relief assistance to all blocks of Ganjam, Gajapati and Kandhamal districts to support families affected by Cyclone Arnab.

Under the relief package announced by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, every affected family in the three districts will receive 50 kg of rice and financial assistance of Rs 2,500, the Office of the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) said.

The District Collectors have been directed to immediately enumerate and verify eligible families and coordinate with District Civil Supplies Officers and the Odisha State Civil Supplies Corporation (OSCSC) to ensure timely distribution of rice.

The cash assistance will primarily be transferred directly to beneficiaries’ bank accounts through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). Alternative authorised payment arrangements will be made in areas where banking services have been disrupted.

To monitor implementation, the Collectors have also been asked to submit daily block-wise progress reports to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) by 5 pm until the distribution exercise is completed.