Cyclone Arnab Relief / Odisha releases Rs107.70 crore relief for Cyclone Arnab-hit families

Bhubaneswar, Nov 4: The Odisha Government has sanctioned more than Rs107.70 crore from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) to provide gratuitous relief assistance to families affected by Cyclone Arnab in Ganjam and Koraput districts, officials said on Wednesday.

The financial assistance has been approved in line with the relief package announced by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to support families impacted by the cyclone.

According to official information, a sum of Rs107.44 crore has been sanctioned for Ganjam district, while Rs26.27 lakh has been allocated for Koraput district.

Affected Families

Under the approved package, each eligible cyclone-affected family will receive Rs2,500 as cash gratuitous assistance.

In Ganjam district, 4,29,782 affected families will benefit from the relief measure. Similarly, 1,051 families in Koraput district have been identified for the financial assistance.

The sanctioned funds have been placed at the disposal of the respective District Collectors for immediate disbursement. The assistance is to be provided in accordance with the prescribed norms and guidelines governing disaster relief measures.
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Officials said the financial support is intended to provide immediate relief to families facing hardship following the cyclone and to facilitate their recovery from the disaster's impact.

The move underscores the State Government’s commitment to ensuring timely assistance to disaster-hit communities and strengthening relief efforts in the aftermath of natural calamities.