Nabarangpur, Nov 4 (UDN): : Nabarangpur District Collector Smt. Madhumita and Dr. Maheswar Swain, Additional Secretary to the Chief Minister, deputed by the State Government, jointly visited various shelter homes and healthcare facilities across Nabarangpur district to review the availability of essential amenities, management arrangements and services being provided to the general public, particularly people affected by adverse weather conditions.
During the inspection, the officials visited the Urban Shelter Home located near the Bus Stand under Nabarangpur Municipality, the multipurpose flood shelter centres at Pujariguda and Sauniguda, and the Sanmasigaon Health Centre under Nabarangpur Block.
At the shelter homes, the Collector and the Additional Secretary thoroughly inspected the availability and functioning of basic facilities, including drinking water, sanitation, electricity supply, toilets, lighting arrangements and other essential amenities. They also interacted with the staff members and officials deployed at these facilities and gathered information regarding their day-to-day management, cleanliness, maintenance and the arrangements made to provide necessary services to people taking shelter there.
The officials emphasised the importance of maintaining proper cleanliness, ensuring uninterrupted essential services and providing a safe and comfortable environment for all people staying in the shelter homes.
They also visited the Sanmasigaon Health Centre and reviewed the medical facilities and healthcare services available to patients. The inspection covered the availability of medicines, medical equipment, basic patient amenities and the adequacy of required healthcare personnel. They stressed the need to ensure timely, quality and affordable medical services for all patients visiting the health centre. The concerned officials were instructed to properly maintain the available infrastructure and ensure that patients receive the necessary healthcare facilities without inconvenience.
Additional District Magistrate (General) Dr. Pramod Kumar Pushti, Sub-Collector Prakash Kumar Mishra, Nabarangpur Block Development Officer Sunil Khora and Tehsildar Bholeshwar Nayak were also present during the inspection.
Meanwhile, Additional District Magistrate (Revenue) Biswajit Barman separately inspected several shelter homes in Nandahandi Block to assess the availability of essential facilities, cleanliness, sanitation and overall management arrangements.
During his visit, he interacted directly with the affected people taking shelter at these centres and enquired about their requirements, difficulties and grievances. He also reviewed the quality, quantity and distribution arrangements of cooked meals being provided to the people staying at the shelter homes.
The Additional District Magistrate directed the concerned staff members to ensure a safe and secure environment for everyone taking shelter, along with adequate food, safe drinking water and all necessary services. He emphasised that no affected person should face any inconvenience or be deprived of essential facilities during their stay.
Nandahandi Block Development Officer Khiroda Chandra Sahu was also present during the inspection.
The visits were aimed at assessing ground-level preparedness, strengthening the management of shelter facilities and ensuring that affected residents receive proper accommodation, food, drinking water, healthcare and other essential support.