Bhubaneswar: In the wake of Cyclone Arnab, Union Home Minister Amit Shah held detailed telephonic discussions with Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to assess the situation in the state.
The Home Minister assured the state leadership of every possible assistance from the Central government to mitigate the hardship faced by the people.
Apart from Odisha, Amit Shah reached out to the Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and the Union Territory of Puducherry to review the overall impact of the cyclonic storm across the affected territories.
To evaluate the extent of structural, agricultural, and infrastructural destruction, Inter-Ministerial Central Teams (IMCTs) will soon visit Odisha and other affected regions. In the meantime, disaster response units—including the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF)—are actively engaged in ground operations, carrying out rescue and relief measures on a war footing.
In the wake of Cyclone Arnab, spoke with the Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Odisha and Chhattisgarh and assured them of every assistance to mitigate the hardship of the people in the face of the disaster. NDRF and SDRF teams have sprung into action and are continuing rescue and relief operations on a war footing. IMCTs will soon be sent to assess the impact and further assistance required.
Government of India stands with the people with resolute commitment.
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) October 29, 2026
Expressing heartfelt gratitude for the timely reassurance, CM Majhi highlighted the crucial role of central-state coordination.
Grateful to Hon’ble Union Home Minister Shri @AmitShah Ji for assuring all possible assistance to Odisha in the wake of Cyclone Arnab.
The support and cooperation of the Government of India will strengthen our efforts to ensure the safety and well-being of every Odia.— Mohan Charan Majhi (@MohanMOdisha) October 29, 2026
With response teams fully deployed and emergency shelters operating, both the Union and State governments remain steadfast in ensuring swift relief and recovery for affected families.
Spoke with Hon’ble Union Home Minister Shri @AmitShah Ji and briefed him on the impact of #CycloneArnab across Odisha, the prevailing situation in affected districts, and the relief and restoration measures being undertaken by the State Government.
He assured all possible assistance to Odisha in the wake of the cyclone. The support and cooperation of the Government of India will further strengthen our efforts to protect lives, support affected families and expedite relief, rehabilitation and restoration across the State.
— Mohan Charan Majhi (@MohanMOdisha) October 29, 2026