BJD president and leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik will visit one of the worst-hit districts in the recent rains, Ganjam, on Monday and meet the affected farmers.
Party sources said, Naveen is scheduled to visit Hinjili, Shergarh, Kabisuryanagar, Aska, and Khallikote on the day. These blocks are reeling under the impact of the rains that caused extensive damage to standing crops and pushed farmers into severe financial distress.
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