Bhubaneswar, Oct 30: The Odisha government has released an additional Rs 20 crore to flood-affected Ganjam district to intensify disaster response and relief operations following heavy rainfall triggered by Cyclone ‘Arnab’. With this latest allocation, the total financial assistance provided to the district has reached Rs 25 crore, an official said on Friday.

The Special Relief Commissioner (SRC), Odisha, announced the additional financial assistance through a post on the social media platform X, citing the prevailing flood situation in the district following the cyclonic storm.

“An additional amount of ₹20 crore has been released to Ganjam district as financial assistance for disaster response and relief operations in view of the prevailing flood situation in the aftermath of Cyclonic Storm ‘Arnab’,” the SRC stated.

Earlier, the state government had sanctioned Rs 5 crore to the district to support rescue, relief and emergency response activities.

The additional allocation comes as Ganjam continues to face the impact of heavy rainfall and flooding associated with Cyclone Arnab. Several areas have been affected, necessitating intensified relief measures and administrative intervention.

The fresh funds are expected to help the district administration strengthen ongoing rescue and relief operations, provide assistance to affected people and address urgent requirements arising from the flood situation.

The state government is closely monitoring the situation and stepping up disaster management efforts to ensure timely assistance to affected communities.

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