Govt nod to assistance for flood-hit people

Bhubaneswar: State govt on Tuesday announced assistance for flood affected people in Balasore district. It will provide Rs 1,20,000 for immediate repair of fully damaged homes, Rs 6,500 for repair of partially damaged pucca houses and Rs 4,000 for partially damaged kuccha houses. For destroyed huts Rs 8,000 will be given and for damaged cattle sheds, Rs 3,000 will be provided, official sources said.
Heavy rainfall induced by low pressure caused a flood situation in Balasore district on Sept 15.Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi visited Balasore on Sept 18 to review the flood situation and directed immediate assistance for the affected people. Following the CM’s directive, assistance has been announced for flood victims. Families whose homes have been completely destroyed or submerged for more than two days in floodwater will receive Rs 2,500 for clothing and Rs 2,500 for utensils and other essentials.
Marginal and small farmers will be compensated for crop and horticulture losses. Non-irrigated landowners will receive Rs 8,500 per hectare, irrigated landowners will receive Rs 17,000 per hectare, and those with year-round crops will receive Rs 22,500 per hectare, official sources said.