The Telangana government on Tuesday sent 1,000 employees of its Electricity Department to Odisha to help in restoration of power supply in cyclone 'Fani' affected areas.

Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao directed Chief Secretary S.K. Joshi and Telangana Transmission Corporation Chairman and Managing Director D. Prabhakar Rao to provide the required assistance.

According to Chief Minister's Office, the 1,000 employees left for Odisha on Tuesday night.

--IANS

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