Orissa government has extended its cheap rice scheme today to cover all victims of the ethno-communal riots in Kandhamal, including above poverty line, APL families.Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said at a public meeting at Shankarakhol, about 25 km from Phulbani district that about 23,000 APL riot-hit families will be benefitted. All the riot victims will be provided with 25 kg of rice every month at the rate of two rupees. Though all the people, including APL families, in poverty stricken KBK (Kalahandi-Bolangir-Koraput) region were earlier covered under the scheme, it was for the first time extended to include such families hit by 2008 ethno-communal riots in Kandhamal where at least 38 persons were killed.Assuring all help to the riot-hit families, Mr Patnaik said his government is very particular about rehabilitation of riot victims. Biju Kandhamal Yojana, a special package, would be implemented to help people in the district. The Chief Minister reviewed the law and order situation in Kandhamal before returning to Bhubaneswar.