Bhubaneswar: Leader of Opposition and BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Friday spoke to the Ganjam District Collector over the phone and took stock of the flood situation in the district, particularly in Hinjili and Sheragada, following heavy rainfall triggered by Cyclone Arnab.
During the conversation, the District Collector apprised Naveen of the rescue and relief measures being undertaken for people affected by the floods.
Expressing concern over the hardships faced by people due to the unprecedented flooding, Naveen advised the district administration to ensure immediate relief and necessary assistance to all affected families.
To assess the ground situation, Naveen has deputed a BJD delegation led by Opposition Chief Whip Pramila Mallick to visit Ganjam for two days, on Friday and Saturday.
The delegation comprises Pratap Jena, Tukuni Sahu, Bikram Panda, Ramesh Chandra Chau Patnaik, Chandrashekhar Sahu, Bhrugu Baxipatra, Chinmay Sahu, Ranjita Sahu and Sanghamitra Dalei.
The team will visit flood-affected areas, interact with affected people and assess the extent of damage. It will also hold discussions with the Revenue Divisional Commissioner (RDC) and the District Collector on the ongoing rescue and relief operations.
The delegation will subsequently meet Naveen Patnaik and submit a detailed report on its findings.
Naveen has also urged BJD workers to stand by the affected people and extend all possible assistance during this difficult time.
