Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to the Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Odisha and Chhattisgarh in the wake of Cyclone Arnab and assured them of all necessary assistance from the Central government for relief and rehabilitation efforts.
In a post on X, HM Shah said teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) were carrying out rescue and relief operations on a war footing in the affected areas.
“In the wake of Cyclone Arnab, spoke with the Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Odisha and Chhattisgarh and assured them of every assistance to mitigate the hardship of the people in the face of the disaster,” HM Shah said.
He added that Inter-Ministerial Central Teams (IMCTs) would soon be dispatched to assess the extent of damage caused by the cyclone and determine the additional assistance required by the affected states.
“NDRF and SDRF teams have sprung into action and are continuing rescue and relief operations on a war footing. IMCTs will soon be sent to assess the impact and further assistance required. Government of India stands with the people with resolute commitment,” he said.
The Home Minister reiterated the Centre’s commitment to supporting the affected states and ensuring necessary assistance to people impacted by the cyclone.
-PIB
