Cyclone Fani caused damage of Rs 24,176 crore in Odisha: DLNA Report
The report is expected to contribute towards expediting the reconstruction and recovery processes in the state.
The report is expected to contribute towards expediting the reconstruction and recovery processes in the state.
In a word, lakhs have been affected in east and north-eastern India. And the relief effort must match the enormity of the crisis.
A total of 165 high schools, 27 primary schools have been damaged.
He also sought the allocation for 5 lakh permanent houses to replace the habitations damaged in the cyclone.
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik suggested states hit by major natural calamities be declared as “Special Focus States” with benefits as per the Special Category Status.
Mr Patnaik was riveted to social security and the indices of welfare. Bereft of personal attacks, his campaign style has paid off and famously so. More power to his elbow.
The government’s initiative of distribution of sanitary napkins in affected areas is a welcoming move, but it hasn’t reached all areas and especially to Dalit habitations, Sneha Mishra, Secretary for Aaina NGO said.
Post-poll math in mind, sworn enemies now exchanging thank-you notes, letters of appreciation.
Homeless Khirod Jena (58), a landless daily wage earner in Raghudeipur village of Kendrapara district, has been living in the 7 feet x 6 feet Swachh Bharat toilet along with his wife and two daughters
Notwithstanding the government officials’ claim of speedy restoration of power, residents of Puri are not in a mood to believe governmental commitment.
