Naveen requests CMs to help stranded Odisha people

Bhubaneswar: In view of nationwide lockdown to fight the spread of coronavirus, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday requested his all counterparts to assist people of Odisha stranded in various parts of the country with food, accommodation, and security.

He said Odisha government will bear whatever cost is needed for their safekeeping.

“I will be very grateful if this message is passed on to all the district collectors of your state. Odisha government will bear whatever cost is needed for their safekeeping,” said the Chief Minister.

He informed that the state has put a monitoring team with the Home secretary to look after this and co-ordinate.