Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Union Petroleum and Natural Gas minister Dharmendra Pradhan were present at the meeting. | Photo Credit: Special ArrangementSeeking central assistance for building disaster resilient infrastructure, Mr. Patnaik laid emphasis on power sector. The coastal Odisha need a fund amounting ₹10,000 crore for disaster resilient infrastructure, he said. Taking this opportunity, Mr. Patnaik said the State deserved special category status for being the most disaster prone State in the country. Puri is worst affected district leading the table with 21 deaths, according to Special Relief Commissioners office.

Source: The Hindu May 06, 2019 09:00 UTC