Bhubaneswar, May 10: Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mahapatra along with Development Commissioner and Special Relief Commision Pradeep Kumar Jena participated in the National Executive Committee meeting held under the Chairmanship of Secretary Ministry of Home Affairs, Ajaya Kumar Bhalla over video conferencing today.

Secretary Bhalla reviewed the preparedness of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha to face impending cyclone Asani in context of its latest position and track.

Mahapatra appraised, “State administration is in all readiness to face the ensuing cyclone. Keeping in view the prediction of IMD the districts namely Koraput, Malkangiri, Ganjam, Rayagada and Gajpati have been kept in high alert. The coastal districts have also been kept on alert. ODRAF and Fire service teams have been mobilised to the southern districts. They will be prepositioned well before the time of the cyclone passing near Odisha coast.

Union Secretary Bhalla expressed satisfaction over the preparedness of Odisha for the ensuing cyclone.