Odisha govt assigns 5 senior IAS officers to vulnerable districts to prepare for possible Cyclone Arnab

25 Oct 2026, 11:43 by Sunita · KalingaTV

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has assigned five senior IAS officers to five vulnerable districts in managing cyclone preparedness, post-cyclone relief, rehabilitation and restoration work.

The officers will visit their respective districts and assist the local administrations in managing cyclone preparedness, post-cyclone relief, rehabilitation and restoration work.

The move comes as the weather system is expected to intensify over the next few days and approach the Andhra Pradesh coast around October 28. While Andhra Pradesh is likely to face the direct impact, several districts of Odisha may experience heavy rainfall and strong winds.

Here is the list of officer assigned to the five districts:

Rayagada district: IAS K. Sudarshan Chakravarthy
Koraput district: IAS Dr Poma Tudu
Gajapati district: IAS Vijay Kumar Dash
Malkangiri district: IAS Dr Yedula Vijay
Nabarangpur district: IAS Dr Maheswar Swain

The senior officers will work closely with the respective district administrations to review ground-level preparedness, coordinate emergency response measures and facilitate relief operations in the event of cyclone-related disruption.

Their deployment comes as Odisha intensifies preparations to deal with the possible impact of the developing weather system. They will assist district authorities in ensuring that necessary arrangements are in place to respond to emergencies and manage the situation effectively.

The officers will also support the administration in coordinating post-cyclone rehabilitation and restoration work, depending on the extent of damage and disruption.

Odisha govt assigns 5 senior IAS officers to vulnerable districts to prepare for possible Cyclone Arnab

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