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Patnaik who was sworn in Odisha Chief Minister for the first time on March 5, 2000, has completed 23 years and 139 days on the chair

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Modi also held a review meeting with Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.

He also distributed financial assistance to 25,000 farmers of the district under the KALIA scheme.

CM also asserted that his Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation (KALIA) is a better initiative than farm loan waiver.

The CM had earlier on December 4 written to PM Narendra Modi urging the latter to initiate the move to ensure one-third reservation for women.

BJP chief Amit Shah had earlier set a target of winning more than 120 of the 147 Assembly seats in Odisha.

The heavy rainfall triggered flood-like situation in the districts of Ganjam, Gajapati, Puri and Balasore.

The flood situation in three south Odisha districts is grim as water levels in major rivers have crossed the danger mark.