Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the additional Central assistance of 3,338.22 crore rupees to the state for the damage caused by cyclone Fani. <br />'' <br />'' In a statement, the Home Ministry said, a high-level committee, headed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, has approved additional Central assistance of 3338.22 crore rupees to Odisha for the damage caused by the cyclone Fani. The funds will be disbursed from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF). <br />'' <br />'' While thanking the Prime Minister said this assistance will strengthen the exchequer for restoration of infrastructure and livelihood of millions affected in the state. <br />'' <br />'' The ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD)  thanked Union Home Minister Amit Shah for sanctioning the amount for assisting restoration work in the cyclone Fani affected districts which were ravaged by the calamity.<br />'' <br />''<br />''Senior BJP leader and Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan also thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for approving additional Central assistance to Odisha to fast track restoration of livelihood of people severely affected by the devastation caused by Fani which hit the state coast on 3rd May 2019.<br />