By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR: Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi has reviewed the post-cyclone restoration work in the presence of the Revenue Minister and senior officials.
More than 105 millimeters of rainfall has occurred in 17 blocks of the state. The highest rainfall of 188 millimeters was recorded in Patangi of Koraput, and 182.4 millimeters in Mohana of Gajapati. Meanwhile, the Chief Minister stated that Gajapati district has been the most affected among the districts due to the rainfall.
He stated that, for tackling the cyclone, responsibilities for monitoring various districts had been assigned to 2 Deputy Chief Ministers along with 6 Ministers and 7 IAS officers. A total of 313 response teams have been deployed for cyclone management, including 60 ODRAF, 9 NDRF, and 244 fire service teams.
Cooked food and dry food are being provided to people in the relief camps. Drinking water, medicines, and all essential materials are also being kept available. At this time, 2,245 pregnant women have been taken to the nearest health centers, and 931 children have been born safely, the Chief Minister stated.
Steps had been taken to bring back the fishermen from the sea. From Ganjam to Balasore along the coastline, fishermen had gone to sea in 19,143 boats; all of them have now returned to the shore. We have been 100 percent successful in bringing them back, he stated
