In the wake of Cyclone Arnab affecting eastern coastal and neighbouring regions, Union Home Minister Amit Shah held detailed telephonic discussions with Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to assess the situation in Odisha.The Home Minister assured the state leadership of every possible assistance from the Central Government to mitigate the hardship faced by the people.Apart from Odisha, Amit Shah reached out to the Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and the Union Territory of Puducherry to review the overall impact of the cyclonic storm across the affected territories.Addressing the national disaster management protocol, Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated:To evaluate the extent of structural, agricultural, and infrastructural destruction, Inter-Ministerial Central Teams (IMCTs) will soon visit Odisha and other affected regions. In the meantime, disaster response units—including the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF)—are actively engaged in ground operations, carrying out rescue and relief measures on a war footing.Expressing heartfelt gratitude for the timely reassurance, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi highlighted the crucial role of central-state coordination.With response teams fully deployed and emergency shelters operating, both the Union and State governments remain steadfast in ensuring swift relief and recovery for affected families.
Amit Shah Assures Full Central Aid to Odisha CM Amid Cyclone Arnab; Rescue Ops on War Footing
