Odisha:  Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik reviewed the State's preparations for the impending cold snap and gave the relevant officials instructions to give the beneficiaries the necessary winter aid by December.

Looking to the onset of the winter situation, he also emphasied the importance of keeping the poor, especially the senior citizens, safe.

As per an official release, Chief Minister Patnaik instructed to give Rs 300 as winter aid to all the beneficiaries so they can buy blankets by December while assessing the preparations.

The state government has already approved Rs 146 crore for the directives, which are expected to benefit nearly 48 lakh beneficiaries of the Madhubabu Pension Yojana and National Pension Yojana (National Social Assistance Programme).

The Chief Minister further ordered that great care be taken to guarantee that no one is left defenseless in the open throughout the winter. He urged the Municipal, District Collector, Urban Development, and Panchayati Raj Departments to act right now.

According to the statement, 855 shelters for travellers have already been set up in the state. It was also determined in a previous meeting to use panchayat offices and the school-houses as night shelters as and when required. 

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