Dikhyaa Mohanty 
Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik sanctioned Rs 78.76 lakh from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (CMRF) to support 13 institutions run by the Missionaries of Charity in the state.
As per the official statement, it stated that the development comes after the application by the charitable institution, which was set up by Mother Teresa, to renew its registration under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) was refused on December 25 for not meeting eligibility conditions as some adverse inputs were received.
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik also asked district collectors to remain in touch with the institutions run by the Missionaries of Charity and the Odisha government will fund them from the CMRF.
CM Patnaik has sanctioned assistance for 13 institutions run by the Missionaries of Charity spread over eight districts. More than 900 inmates in various leprosy homes and orphanages in the state will benefit from this decision.
On December 30 Patnaik had directed all the collectors to ensure that no inmate of the institutions run by the Missionaries of Charity suffers, especially from food security and health-related issues.
