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Amit Shah Calls State Leaders to Offer Full Aid for Cyclone Arnab‑Hit Regions
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🗓 29 Oct 2026, 12:32 PM
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke with chief ministers of the states affected by Cyclone Arnab, pledging all possible assistance for relief and rehabilitation.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah held telephone conversations with the chief ministers of the states that have been battered by Cyclone Arnab. In each call, he reiterated the central government's commitment to provide every feasible form of assistance, ranging from emergency supplies to financial aid for reconstruction.
The minister emphasized that the Ministry of Home Affairs is coordinating with the National Disaster Management Authority and relevant state agencies to expedite the deployment of relief teams, medical kits, and food packets to the hardest‑hit districts. He also assured that additional funds would be released promptly to support long‑term rehabilitation.
State leaders thanked the central government for its swift response and said they would share detailed on‑ground assessments to ensure that aid reaches the most vulnerable communities without delay. The discussions come as Cyclone Arnab continues to cause widespread damage across coastal regions, prompting heightened vigilance from disaster management officials.
The central government has already mobilised disaster response teams and is monitoring the situation closely, with further updates expected as relief operations progress.
The minister emphasized that the Ministry of Home Affairs is coordinating with the National Disaster Management Authority and relevant state agencies to expedite the deployment of relief teams, medical kits, and food packets to the hardest‑hit districts. He also assured that additional funds would be released promptly to support long‑term rehabilitation.
State leaders thanked the central government for its swift response and said they would share detailed on‑ground assessments to ensure that aid reaches the most vulnerable communities without delay. The discussions come as Cyclone Arnab continues to cause widespread damage across coastal regions, prompting heightened vigilance from disaster management officials.
The central government has already mobilised disaster response teams and is monitoring the situation closely, with further updates expected as relief operations progress.