India, Aug. 11 -- The Odisha government will provide land to those who lose their land property due to natural calamities, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said today.

District Collectors across the state will soon be asked to submit detailed reports on affected individuals. Based on these reports, the government will take a final decision.

The minister said that the issue has been prevalent in areas like Niali since 1982, where floods and changes in river courses in places such as Badamba have led to significant land loss, with farmlands disappearing into riverbeds.

As part of the plan, affected individuals will receive land in exchange for the land they lost, instead of monetary compensation. "Providing cash com...