New Delhi/ Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday reviewed the preparedness of the government to face cyclone FANI – that is likely to make landfall Friday.
The review meeting was attended by Cabinet Secretary, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, Additional Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, the Home Secretary and other senior officials from IMD, NDRF, NDMA and PMO among others.
Modi has asked the senior officers of the Central Government to maintain close coordination with executives of the affected states to ensure implementation of preventive measures, smooth evacuation and relief and rescue operations.
“Chaired a high level meeting to review the preparedness relating to Cyclone Fani. The Central Government is ready to provide all possible assistance that would be required. Prayers for the safety and well-being of our citizens,” he tweeted after the meeting.
It may be mentioned here that the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday issued an advance financial assistance of RS 1,086 crores to the four states expected to be affected by the cyclone. Out of this, Odisha has received Rs340.87 crore through its Odisha State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF).
