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138 tribal schools affected by Cyclone Fani: Odisha govt

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Around 138 tribal schools of Odisha have been affected due to Cyclone Fani, Sanjay Singh, secretary, Information and PR department said.

He also informed that the Tribal Museum of Bhubaneswar which was damaged due to the Cyclone has been renovated with a cost of Rs 1.9 crores.

"It is open for tourist now," Singh said on Sunday.

Earlier, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced housing package for people affected due to cyclone 'Fani', stating that all families whose houses are completely or substantially damaged in the extremely severe cyclone will be sanctioned pucca houses.

"House damage assessment will begin from 15th May and will be completed within a week. In all the cyclone-affected blocks senior officers will be appointed to supervise the assessment process," Patnaik said in an official statement.

 

Cyclone Fani which made landfall in Puri district left a massive trail of destruction in Odisha.

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First Published: May 13 2019 | 5:11 AM IST

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