{
  "id": 17731224,
  "title": "Odisha CM announces special package for families affected by Cyclone Arnab",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/odisha-cm-announces-special-package-for-families-affected-by-cyclone",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T02:41:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/odisha/odisha-cm-announces-special-package-for-families-affected-by-cyclone-arnab/article71655182.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi of Odisha announced a special package on November 2, 2026, to assist families impacted by Cyclone Arnab and recent heavy rainfall in southern districts. The relief measures include 50kg of rice and ₹2,500 in cash for every affected family. The package also includes agricultural input subsidies for small and marginal farmers, fisherfolk, and artisans, as well as assistance for housing and recovery of crops and property.",
  "summary": "After reviewing the prevailing flood situation in the State in the evening, CM Majhi said people in several districts, especially Ganjam, Gajapati and Kandhamal, were affected by cyclone Arnab and its aftermath of heavy rainfall",
  "key_points": [
    "Odisha CM announces special package on Nov 2, 2026",
    "50kg rice and ₹2,500 cash per affected family",
    "Support for agriculture, fishing, artisans, housing"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Targeted relief for vulnerable workers and small-scale producers signals a state-led effort to stabilize local livelihoods and property recovery following the devastating impact of Cyclone Arnab.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}