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Odisha Government extends emergency relief to every family in three cyclone Arnab hit districts

Bhubaneswar, Nov 11 (UNI) In a major relief initiative for families affected by Cyclone Arnab and the subsequent heavy rainfall, the Odisha Government on Wednesday extended emergency relief assistance of Rs 2,500 and 50 kg of rice per family to all blocks of Ganjam, Gajapati and Kandhamal districts.
The assistance is part of the relief package announced by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to support households severely affected by the cyclone and its aftermath.
Under the latest directive, every eligible family across all blocks of the three districts will receive 50 kg of rice along with financial assistance of Rs 2,500.
The District Collectors of Ganjam, Gajapati and Kandhamal have been directed to immediately undertake the enumeration and verification of eligible families across their respective districts to ensure smooth, transparent and timely distribution of the relief assistance.
The district administrations have also been instructed to coordinate with the District Civil Supplies Officers (CSOs) and the Odisha State Civil Supplies Corporation (OSCSC) for the immediate requisition and lifting of rice stocks to facilitate prompt distribution among beneficiaries.
The financial assistance of Rs 2,500 per family will primarily be transferred directly into beneficiaries' bank accounts through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system. However, in areas where banking services have been disrupted, authorised alternative modes of disbursement will be adopted, with proper records maintained to ensure transparency and accountability.
To monitor the implementation of the relief programme, the respective District Collectors have been asked to submit daily, block-wise progress reports on the distribution of rice and disbursement of financial assistance to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC).
The reports must reach the SEOC by 5 PM every day until the entire relief distribution exercise is completed.
The government has emphasised the need for prompt and coordinated action by the district administrations to ensure that the affected families receive the assistance without delay.
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