Chief Minister Announces ₹1,000-Crore Ten-Point Special Package for Flood-Affected Areas

In view of the flood situation in various districts of the state due to low pressure rains generated in the Bay of Bengal, Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi has ordered to intensify relief, rescue and reconstruction work in the affected areas. The Chief Minister has announced a ten-point special package of Rs 1000 crore to review the situation in the flood-affected areas and provide all possible assistance to the affected citizens.

Ten-point special package:

✅ Small and marginal farmers whose crops have been damaged by 33% or more will be provided with agricultural input subsidy of ₹8,500 per hectare in irrigated areas, ₹17,000 in irrigated areas and ₹22,500 for perennial crops.
✅ Special financial assistance will be transferred to the accounts of the affected farmers through DBT for the purchase of paddy and non-paddy seeds.
✅ Free vegetable mini-kits will be provided to the affected farmers along with 75% subsidy for post-flood pest and disease management.
✅ Restoration and repair of damaged irrigation projects will be ensured on a war footing.
✅ Assistance will be provided to fishermen and farmers for restoration of damaged boats, nets and ponds along with compensation for livestock.
✅ Short-term Kharif agricultural loans of willing farmers will be converted into medium-term loans.
✅ Assistance of ₹5,000 for damaged tools and machinery in the handicrafts and handloom sector and ₹5,000 for loss of raw materials/finished goods will be provided.
✅ Necessary funds will be provided for permanent reconstruction after the final assessment along with temporary repair of roads and infrastructure.
✅ Distribution of cooked and dry food along with relief rice will continue in all affected areas till the situation normalizes.
✅ Financial assistance will be provided to the affected families for purchase of basic clothes and utensils.

Restoring the status quo in the flood-affected areas and providing full assistance to the citizens is the top priority of the state government. The Chief Minister said that this assistance amount can be further expanded as per the requirement after the final assessment.