Bhubaneswar, Dec 30 (PTI) With 15 of its
districts hit hard by drought, Orissa government
today demanded Rs 2257 crore as Central
assistance for the calamity.
"The state government has submitted a final
memorandum to the central government asking
for Rs 2257 crore to deal with the drought
situation," Revenue and Disaster Management
Minister S N Patro said.
He said a Central team is likely to visit the state's
drought hit areas on January 6.
In its preliminary report, the state had demanded
Rs 843 crore for drought assistance, but it had so
far received Rs 49 crore from the Calamity Relief
Fund (CRF), he said.
As the expenditure on relief measures mounts,
the state government is experiencing a serious
resource crunch.
Central assistance would thus be critical for
meeting the state's needs for drought relief, he
said.
districts hit hard by drought, Orissa government
today demanded Rs 2257 crore as Central
assistance for the calamity.
"The state government has submitted a final
memorandum to the central government asking
for Rs 2257 crore to deal with the drought
situation," Revenue and Disaster Management
Minister S N Patro said.
He said a Central team is likely to visit the state's
drought hit areas on January 6.
In its preliminary report, the state had demanded
Rs 843 crore for drought assistance, but it had so
far received Rs 49 crore from the Calamity Relief
Fund (CRF), he said.
As the expenditure on relief measures mounts,
the state government is experiencing a serious
resource crunch.
Central assistance would thus be critical for
meeting the state's needs for drought relief, he
said.
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