Orissa rehabilitation steps satisfy Centre

By Our Staff Reporter

BHUBANESWAR, DEC. 9. The Union Defence Minister, Mr. George Fernandes, has expressed satisfaction over the reconstruction and rehabilitation work done by the Orissa Government in the coastal districts which were badly hit by the super-cyclone last year.

Mr. Fernandes, who attended a review meeting as chairman of the Orissa Cyclone Reconstruction Authority (OCRA) formed by the Centre at the State Secretariat here this afternoon, said that he was pleased with the work done by the Orissa Government. ``Magnificent work has been done by the State Government,'' he observed.

On the tardy progress in building houses for the homeless cyclone survivors, Mr. Fernandes said that construction work had been delayed due to the monsoon, but there will be considerable change in the situation before the advent of the next monsoon.

The review meeting was attended by the Chief Minister, Mr. Naveen Patnaik, the Revenue Minister, Mr. Biswabhushan Harichandan, and senior officials of the Government involved in the rehabilitation and reconstruction work.

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