The Government of Odisha has officially extended its emergency relief package to cover all blocks within Ganjam, Gajapati, and Kandhamala districts to alleviate hardship in regions recovering from Cyclone Arnab.
The announcement, issued by the Office of the Special Relief Commissioner on Wednesday, ensures immediate food and cash support to every family residing in these three heavily impacted southern districts.
Under this comprehensive assistance package, every household in all blocks across the three districts will receive 50 kg of rice alongside a direct financial grant of Rs 2,500.
Key Directives for Immediate Execution
To streamline logistics and ensure transparent distribution, the Odisha government has issued strict, actionable directives to district authorities:
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Enumeration & Verification: District Collectors in Ganjam, Gajapati, and Kandhamala have been mandated to start beneficiary verification immediately to guarantee smooth and timely distribution.
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Grain Supply Coordination: Local district administrations are working directly with District Civil Supplies Officers (CSOs) and the Odisha State Civil Supplies Corporation (OSCSC) to fast-track the requisition and delivery of rice stocks.
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Direct Cash Assistance: Financial aid of Rs 2,500 per family will be credited directly into beneficiary bank accounts via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). In remote or storm-damaged pockets where banking infrastructure remains disrupted, authorised alternative disbursement methods will be deployed with strict record-keeping.
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Daily SEOC Tracking: District Collectors must submit block-wise progress reports on rice and cash disbursement to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) by 5:00 PM every day until full delivery is completed.
