 | Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik announces Rs 507 crore package for Jawad-hit farmersChief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday announced a special package of Rs 507 crore for farmers affected by cyclone Jawad. |
 | More sectors want govt’s special packageThe package was announced for farmers, construction workers, vendors and autorickshaw/cab drivers. |
 | Centre endlessly waiting for Andhra Pradesh to revert on special package: Arun JaitleyJaitley says modalities of giving special package were agreed in September 2016 but the AP government uggested a change in route of receiving funds only in January 2018. |
| Arun Jaitley says Centre will give special package, not special status to Andhra PradeshAfter the implementation of the 14th Finance Commission recommendation, special status is now constitutionally restricted to just the North Eastern and three hilly states, the Finance Minister said. |
