Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president and leader of opposition (LoP) in Odisha Assembly, Naveen Patnaik Friday held telephonic interaction with the Ganjam Collector and enquired about the flood situation affecting Hinjili, Sheragada, and other parts of the district.
The Collector briefed the Leader of Opposition about the ongoing rescue and relief operations being carried out for the affected people.
Expressing deep concern over the unprecedented hardships faced by the residents due to floods triggered by cyclone Arnab, the former chief minister urged authorities to ensure the immediate distribution of essential relief and vital assistance to all affected families.
To thoroughly evaluate the ground reality and the extent of devastation, Shri Patnaik has dispatched a high-level BJD delegation to Ganjam, led by chief whip of the opposition Pramila Mallik.
The delegation includes prominent leaders, including Pratap Jena, Tukuni Sahu, Bikram Panda, Ramesh Chandra Chyau Patnaik, Chandra Sekhar Sahu, Bhrugu Baxipatra, Chinmaya Sahu, Ranjita Sahu, and Sanghamitra Dalei
During its two-day tour, the delegation will visit flood-hit areas to interact with victims, assess property and crop damage, and hold discussions with the Revenue Divisional Commissioner (RDC) and the District Collector regarding rescue and relief operations. Upon completion, the committee will submit a detailed report to Naveen Patnaik.
Emphasising solidarity during this critical period, the BJD chief has advised all local BJD workers and party cadres to stay alongside the people and dedicate themselves fully to serving the distressed communities.
