Every family in all blocks of these three districts will receive 50 kg of rice and Rs 2,500 in financial assistance
Odisha extends relief assistance to 3 cyclone-hit districts: The Odisha agovernment on Wednesday has decided to extend emergency relief assistance across all blocks of Ganjam, Gajapati and Kandhamal districts. The move aims to support households affected by cyclone Arnab.
According to a press release issued by the office of the Special Relief Commissioner on Wednesday, every family in all blocks of these three districts will receive 50 kg of rice and Rs 2,500 in financial assistance.
The decision has been taken as part of the State Government’s ongoing relief measures aimed at providing immediate support to cyclone-affected households and ensuring that essential assistance reaches beneficiaries without delay.
As per the instruction, the district administrations will coordinate directly with District Civil Supplies Officers (CSOs) and the Odisha State Civil Supplies Corporation (OSCSC) for the immediate requisition and lifting of rice stocks.
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The financial assistance of Rs 2,500 per family will be credited primarily through direct benefit transfer (DBT) into beneficiaries’ bank accounts. In areas where banking services face disruption, authorized alternative disbursement modes will be utilized with strict maintenance of records.
To ensure accountability and rapid execution, the respective district Collectors will submit block-wise daily progress reports on both rice and cash disbursement to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) by 5 pm every day until the drive is completed.
