Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, 6 May, conducted an aerial survey to assess the loss and destruction caused by Cyclone Fani in Odisha.
PM Modi was received by Governor Ganeshi Lal and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on his arrival at the Biju Patnaik International Airport. Following the meeting, the prime minister said that the Centre will release an additional Rs 1,000 crore for relief work.
Meanwhile, with cyclone Fani moving away towards Bangladesh, flight operations resumed at Kolkata and Bhubaneswar airports, said ministry of civil aviation. In India, at least 34 people died after Fani made landfall on 3 May.
- At least 34 people were killed during Cyclone Fani, which barrelled through coastal Odisha on 3 May
- PM Modi met CM Naveen Patnaik on 6 May and announced that the Centre will provide a total Rs 1,381 for relief work
- Most of the plane and train services in the state witnessed a temporary standstill but resumed on 5 May
- The Indian Navy has set up relief camps and community kitchens near the affected area
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Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik Donates a Year's Salary to Cyclone Fani Relief Fund
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has donated a year's salary to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund for people affected by Cyclone Fani.
(Source: ANI)
Her Arrogance Is Such That She Refused to Talk to Me: Modi Attacks Mamata
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday in rally said that west Bengal CM, Mamata Banerjee rejected his calls “twice,” when tried to speak on Cyclone Fani.
During the rally, PM said:
"Speedbreaker didi has tried to play politics even on Cyclone Fani. I tried to get in touch with Mamata didi but her arrogance is such that she refused to talk to me, I tried again but she did not get in touch."[sic]
Modi Pledges Rs 1,000 Cr on Visiting Cyclone-Hit Areas in Odisha
Addressing the media after a meeting with officials and CM Patnaik, PM Modi said that an additional Rs 1,000 crore will be released for relief work. The Central government had earlier released Rs 381 crore.
PM Modi also said that the communication between the two government was "good," and is happy the way people of Odisha complied with every instruction during Cyclone Fani.
PM Conducts Aerial Survey of Cyclone-Ravaged Areas in Odisha
Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducted an aerial survey to assess the loss and destruction caused by Cyclone Fani in Odisha.
Addressing the media after the assessment, PM Modi said, "Communication was very good between state and Central government. I was also monitoring the situation. The way people of Odisha complied with every instruction of government is praiseworthy.”