Odisha announces Rs.5 crore for J&K flood victims

Odisha Channel Bureau Bhubaneswar, Sep 9: Government of Odisha has extended an assistance of Rs.5 crore from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund for relief and restoration works in the flood hit areas of Jammu & Kashmir.A team of 40 trained personnel of Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) is also ready with all required rescue equipments, boats and submersible pumps to be pressed into service for undertaking rescue and relief operations in the affected areas in J&K.On behalf of the people of Odisha, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has conveyed his deep sorrow for the people of Jammu & Kashmir affected by the recent floods in which a number of valuable lives have been lost, and there has been extensive damage to property.