Daijiworld Media Network - Ganjam
Ganjam, Nov 8: Ganjam Collector V Keerthi Vasan has appealed to employees of government departments, public sector undertakings, Panchayati Raj institutions, municipal corporations, banks and educational institutions to voluntarily contribute one day's salary towards relief for families affected by floods triggered by Cyclone Arnab.
In an appeal issued on Friday, Vasan urged government employees and members of the public to extend support to families struggling to rebuild their lives after the disaster. The contributions will be deposited in the 'Arnab Sahayata Panthi Ganjam' fund, constituted to provide assistance to flood-affected households.
Expressing hope that people from all walks of life would participate, the collector said the initiative should become a collective expression of humanity and solidarity with those who have suffered losses.
In a separate initiative, the district administration has decided to celebrate Diwali with flood-affected families this year. Special festival kits containing earthen lamps, cotton wicks, sweets, lungis, sarees and other essential items will be distributed among the affected households.
Preparations for the kits are under way at Chamakhandi in Chhatrapur block, where the Odisha Rural Development and Marketing Society is coordinating the packaging work.
Meanwhile, Ganjam police have also reached out to flood-hit families by distributing blankets, clothes and educational kits among those who lost their belongings in the disaster.
Police personnel visited Naitada Sahi, Purushottampur NAC, Handighara, Achuli, Jaleswarkhandi and Gothialli to provide assistance to affected residents.
Led by Ganjam Superintendent of Police Harisha BC, the team distributed blankets, sarees, T-shirts and study kits to children whose books and educational materials were damaged or lost in the floods.
The initiative was aimed at helping affected families meet their immediate needs and ensuring that children could continue their education despite the disruption caused by the floods.