Odisha announces ₹1,000-crore aid for flood-hit areas
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has announced a ₹1,000-crore relief package for six districts severely impacted by record-breaking floods. The aid includes agricultural subsidies, direct benefit transfers for seeds, and support for livestock and artisan losses.
Why it matters
This relief effort is crucial for the recovery of the agricultural sector and the livelihoods of nearly a million people affected by the state's heaviest rainfall in 25 years.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday announced a ₹1,000-crore relief package for people affected by floods in six districts, with additional funds to be released after a detailed assessment of the damage.
The second spell of flooding has affected nearly 9.40 lakh people in Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar and Kendrapara districts, Mr. Majhi said. “More than 3.70 lakh people have been moved to safer locations and 550 relief camps have been opened to provide cooked food. Free kitchens will continue until the situation improves,” he said during a press conference.
Mr. Majhi said Odisha has received around 1,100 mm of rain since June, 34% above normal. “This amount of rainfall is the highest in Odisha over a period of 25 years,” he said, attributing the flooding to the unusually heavy rainfall after the State had expected scant rain because of the El Niño weather pattern.
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