By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik was on Monday undertook an aerial survey of flood situation in the State.“Undertook an aerial survey of flood affected areas. #OdishaFlood has waterlogged many districts, marooned many villages, agricultural crops, damaged houses, disrupted roads and other infrastructure. Expeditious steps are being taken to restore normal life in flood affected areas,” tweeted CM Patnaik.
Patnaik has announced immediate assistance to alleviate the plight of the flood victims of Odisha following an aerial survey of flood-hit regions of the state.All people displaced by the floods will be provided with cooked food / dry food as long as they are in shelter.50 kg of rice and Rs 500 will be provided immediately from the families of the severely affected/submerged villages.One polythene sheet will be provided to each eligible family whose house has been demolished.The demolition assistance will be provided in accordance with SDRF rules. The district attorney’s office will assess the damage within 15 days and provide assistance over the next week.
Under the SDRF rules, the victim will be provided with clothing and utensils.Dairy farmers will be provided with food aid under the SDRF rules.Free treatment and vaccination will be provided to animals and birds in the affected areas.Free veterinary camps will be set up in the affected areas to treat the animals and birds.
All other affected districts will be provided assistance under the SDRF Act.During the review meeting, the Additional Chief Secretary to the Government and Special Relief Commissioner and the Principal Secretary of Water Resources Department presented the flood situation data, rescue and relief efforts and steps taken to protect the flood affected areas and victims.
