Naveen Patnaik Deputes BJD Team to Review Flood Situation in Ganjam .

Bhubaneswar,30/10(PPT) : Biju Janata Dal president and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik on Friday reviewed the flood situation in Ganjam district following heavy rainfall in the aftermath of Cyclone Arnab and spoke to the District Collector over the phone to seek details of the ongoing rescue and relief operations, particularly in Hinjili and Sheragada. The Collector briefed him on the measures taken to evacuate stranded residents and provide assistance to affected families. Expressing concern over the difficulties faced by people due to the flooding, Mr Patnaik urged the administration to ensure prompt relief and essential support to all those affected. He also deputed a nine-member BJD delegation, led by Opposition Chief Whip Pramila Mallick, to undertake a two-day visit to the flood-hit district on Friday and Saturday. The team includes Pratap Jena, Tukuni Sahu, Bikram Panda, Ramesh Chandra Chau Patnaik, Chandrashekhar Sahu, Bhrugu Baxipatra, Chinmay Sahu, Ranjita Sahu and Sanghamitra Dalei. The delegation will visit affected villages, interact with residents, assess the extent of damage and review relief arrangements with the Revenue Divisional Commissioner and the District Collector. It will subsequently submit a detailed report to Mr Patnaik on its findings. The BJD president has also appealed to party workers to extend all possible assistance to people affected by the floods.