Bhubaneswar, Nov 6: We have received the final assessment report of losses caused by Cyclone Dana in the state. Nearly 131 blocks across 14 districts of Odisha were affected due to the cyclonic storm and subsequent flooding, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said on Wednesday.
The overall damages due to the cyclonic storm and the subsequent flooding, including damage to the departments of the state are estimated to be around Rs 616.19 crore, the minister said.
There have been damages to the power department, Panchayati Raj department, Rural Department, among others. The crop loss in Odisha due to the cyclonic storm is estimated to be around Rs 82.92 crores, Pujari said.
“The entire loss to public property or the departments put together is worth Rs 512.26 crores. Apart from cyclone, loss due to subsequent floods is estimated to be around Rs 82.92 crores. The loss to the damages to the house was nearly Rs 21 crores. The overall damages are estimated to be Rs 616.19 crores. This is the final assessment report. The file is being processed," Pujari said.
The Odisha Minister said that the state government will compensate those whose houses and crops have been affected in various districts.
"We will start distributing the amount to different departments and districts within a day or two. We will try to ensure that those affected are getting the compensation. We have a provision to provide compensation to houses that have been partially or completely damaged. In case of completely damaged houses, we can provide them houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)," the minister said.
