Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday demanded Rs 17,000 crore long-term assistance from the Centre for the cyclone-ravaged state.

He also sought Rs 7,000 crore for converting 5 lakh kutcha houses to pucca houses and for a disaster-resilient telecommunication network.

"We have set global standards in saving people's lives, now we should start working for setting global standards in making coastal Odisha disaster resilient," said the Chief Minister.

Earlier, Odisha was affected by Cyclone Phailin in 2013, Cyclone Hudhud in 2014, drought in 2015 and Cyclone Titli in 2018.

The Odisha government made a detailed presentation on the damage caused by cyclonic storm Fani that hit the coastal districts on May 3.

While the Centre had earlier released Rs 381 crore, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday announced an additional fund of Rs 1,000 crore for the state.

Meanwhile, the Chief Minister donated his one year's salary to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund for the cyclone hit people.

The Dalai Lama has also offered a donation of Rs 10 lakh to the Odisha government for rebuilding and providing relief to the affected areas.

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