Cyclone ‘Dana’: Odisha Govt releases Rs 423 Cr damage compensation

Odisha Government on Wednesday released a total of Rs 423 Crore as compensation against damages caused in the districts affected by the cyclonic storm ‘Dana’.

According to an official source, the compensation was sent to affected districts by the Revenue & Disaster Management department. Different districts previously submitted their damage assessment reports to the department, amounting to a total of Rs 600 Crore.

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As per the reports, at least 41 Lakh people belonging to 11,637 villages under 131 blocks of 14 districts were affected due to the cyclonic storm.

Earlier in a press meet, Revenue & Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari had said, “The Process of the Central government’s grant, which is to be released in this regard, will follow the submission of a final cyclone damage assessment report. However, we are prepared that the State government will immediately start disbursement of the compensation amount in Odisha when the final report is complete.”

“Three districts have been majorly damaged including Balasore, Bhadrak, and Kendrapara. Balasore is worst affected and it is more due to floodwater rather than the cyclonic storm," the minister had added.