Bhubaneswar, Nov. 11 -- In a major relief initiative for families affected by Cyclone Arnab and the subsequent heavy rainfall, the Odisha Government on Wednesday extended emergency relief assistance of Rs 2,500 and 50 kg of rice per family to all blocks of Ganjam, Gajapati and Kandhamal districts.
The assistance is part of the relief package announced by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to support households severely affected by the cyclone and its aftermath.
Under the latest directive, every eligible family across all blocks of the three districts will receive 50 kg of rice along with financial assistance of Rs 2,500.
The District Collectors of Ganjam, Gajapati and Kandhamal have been directed to immediately undertake the enumeration a...