Sudam Babu |State Bureau Chief Odisha

Collector Bibhuti Bhushan Nayak Directs Officials to Stay Alert Amid Possible Cyclone ‘Murasu’

Boudh, November 2, 2026: A joint public grievance hearing was organised at the Sadbhavana Conference Hall in Boudh district headquarters on Monday, providing residents an opportunity to bring their problems directly to the district administration. Out of 78 complaints received during the programme, 21 were resolved immediately by the authorities.

The grievance redressal camp was conducted under the joint supervision of District Collector Bibhuti Bhushan Nayak and Superintendent of Police Kuldeep Meena. Several senior district officials participated in the programme to ensure effective hearing and resolution of public grievances.

Among the officials present were Additional District Magistrate Aniruddha Pradhan, Chief Development Officer Prabhas Chandra Dandasena, Sub-Collector Binay Kumar Bhoi and Chief District Medical Officer Dr. Mahendra Kumar Sahu.

The programme was supported by BDO Jugal Kishore Biswal, Additional Tahasildar Kumud Chandra Dalabehera, Deputy Collector Jyotiranjan Bhue and District Social Security Officer Rajindra Kisan.

During the hearing, the administration received 78 grievances, comprising 64 individual complaints and 14 issues concerning the community. Collector Bibhuti Bhushan Nayak personally listened to the applicants and facilitated the immediate resolution of 21 cases.

He instructed the concerned departmental officers to examine the remaining complaints carefully and initiate necessary action without unnecessary delay, stressing the importance of timely public service delivery.

As part of the humanitarian initiative, financial assistance of Rs 26,000 was distributed among five needy beneficiaries from the Red Cross Fund. A dedicated health camp was also arranged to provide medical services and health-related assistance to senior citizens.

District-level officers, departmental engineers, representatives of various line departments, block-level officials and employees attended the programme. District Information and Public Relations Officer Bidyapati Panda and representatives of different media organisations were also present.

Collector Reviews Cyclone Preparedness

Meanwhile, with concerns over the possibility of cyclone ‘Murasu’, the District Collector instructed all district-level officers, Block Development Officers (BDOs), Tahasildars and line department officials to remain on high alert.

He stressed the need for advance planning, coordination among departments and timely implementation of precautionary measures to minimise potential damage and ensure public safety in the event of adverse weather conditions.

Officials were directed to maintain readiness to respond effectively to any emergency arising from the possible cyclone.

The administration’s twin focus on speedy grievance redressal and disaster preparedness highlighted the importance of responsive governance and public safety in Boudh district.