The Odisha govt has praised NDA govt at Centre for its support to tackle cyclone Fani that killed at least 64 people and rendered over five lakh families homeless. The state govt also thanked petroleum minister Dharmendra Pradhan for sanctioning 1,000 kilolitre of kerosene for distribution among cyclone affected people. PM during his visit to Odisha on May 6 had also showered praise on Patnaik.
