Odisha CM Announces Ex-Gratia Of Rs 4 Lakh To Each Family Of Deceased In Malkangiri, Ganjam

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday announced ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh for the families of the four persons who died in two separate accidents in Malkangari district on Thursday due to widespread damages due to the Kalabaisakhi.

The Chief Minister directed the Special Relief Commissioner to provide this assistance.

It is pertinent to mention that two people died in a boat capsize in Malkangiri due to Kalabeishakhi, while two others died when the boundary wall of an airstrip collapsed in Malkangiri on Thursday.