The Odisha government on August 18 declared 15 days of relief for flood-affected population in five districts. The declaration was made after Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik made an aerial survey of Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Puri and Khordha district.
Expressing deep concerns over the extent of damage caused by floodwater, Mr. Patnaik directed the administration to expedite provisioning of cooked food, health service, drinking water for people and fodder and veterinary service for cattle.
Fifteen days of relief would be made available for flood-affected people of Khordha, Puri, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur and Cuttack and seven days of relief would be provided to people of villages in Bargarh, Subarnapur, Sambalpur, Boudh and Angul where floodwater has entered.
