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At least four government officers, including three PEOs, have been suspended for dereliction of duty and misbehaving with people by using harsh words. An investigation is underway to probe allegations against some officials, informed Revenue and Disaster Management Department Minister Suresh Pujari on Saturday.
“The government officers, who have served people, during the emergency situation will be praised and action will be taken against the violators,” said Minister Pujari.
According to Pujari, now the focus is on the rehabilitation of people and the process will start after conducting a survey today. Officers have been clearly instructed to ensure that the assessment is error-free.
The Minister further informed that preliminary assessment says several houses have been partially and fully damaged and agricultural land affected in 13 districts. The state also carried out the highest evacuation in the history, he said.
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“A central team is also likely to visit for damage assessment soon. Before the release of funds from Centre, the state government will start disbursing it on its own. Electricity has been restored to 22 lakh households and pending restoration work will be completed by this evening,” said Pujari.
Budhabalanga On Watch
Even as a flash flood-like situation has cropped up in some parts of Odisha following heavy rainfall post-landfall of severe cyclonic storm Dana, the Odisha government on Saturday said that efforts are on to tackle any situation arising out of the emergency condition.
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Minister Suresh Pujari said that the state government had set a ‘zero casualty target’ and it has been successful due to coordinated efforts of officials, public and rescue teams.
Meanwhile, the state government today said that so far no flood situation has cropped up. Budhabalanga is not flowing above the danger mark, but we are keeping a close watch, said the Revenue Minister.
