Cyclone Fani: PM conducts aerial survey, announces Rs. 1000 crore

PrimeMinister Narendra Modi on Monday announced the release of Rs. 1000 croreadditional assistance for Cyclone Fani Odisha. The Prime Minister conducted anaerial survey of the affected areas along with Odisha governor Ganeshi Lal, CM NaveenPatnaik and Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

PM Narendra Modi conducts aerial survey of #Cyclonefani affected areas in Odisha. Governor Ganeshi Lal, CM Naveen Patnaik and Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan also present. pic.twitter.com/ZO9XkRC7kK

— ANI (@ANI) May 6, 2019

PM @narendramodi lauded Odisha as a case study in disaster preparedness for other states and nations to follow. He also announced additional interim assistance of ₹1000 crore for Odisha for relief activities. pic.twitter.com/gTTixx2pAj

— CMO Odisha (@CMO_Odisha) May 6, 2019

Notably, the Centre had earlier released an advance assistance of Rs. 340 crore for Odisha, following the warning of 'extremely severe cyclonic storm' by Indian Meteorological Department (IMD).

India stands in solidarity with the people of Odisha. https://t.co/rP7P4U7EEs

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 6, 2019

Meanwhile, PM Modi also praised Odisha CM Patnaik for his effort of handling Cyclone Fani. "Naveen babu has done a good job," said the PM. He also applauded the people of Odisha for cooperating with the administration before the cyclone hit the State.