Bhubaneswar, Nov 20 || A seven-member Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) is scheduled to reach Odisha on November 24 for an on-the-spot assessment of the damage caused by severe cyclonic storm 'Dana' that hit the Odisha coast in October 2024, informed Suresh Pujari, the state Revenue and Disaster Management Minister on Wednesday.
As per official sources, this visit aims to evaluate the ground realities and provide critical insights for relief and recovery measures.
Speaking to media persons here on Wednesday, Pujari said that the union home ministry through a letter has intimated that a seven-member Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT), led by P.K. Rai, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, will reach Odisha on November 24. The team accompanied by officials of the Revenue Department will carry out an on-the-spot assessment of the damages caused by the cyclone and subsequent flooding in three coastal districts of the state between November 24 and 27.