Bhubaneswar: As many as 90 Revenue Inspector (RI) offices in Odisha are functioning in buildings without concrete roofs, raising concerns over the condition of the facilities.

Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari provided the information while replying to a query in the Odisha Legislative Assembly on Thursday.

According to the data presented by the Minister, Khordha district has the highest number of RI offices functioning in facilities without concrete roofs.

The affected RI offices in Khordha are Jagamara, Tamando, Ghatikia, Sundarpada, Dhauli, Sisupala, Pandara, Gobinda Prasad, Daruthenga, Gadakana, Basuaghai, and Sorana.

Pujari further stated 49 RI office buildings across the State have been declared unsafe. Kandhamal district has the highest number of such buildings, with 12 RI offices declared unsafe.

The unsafe RI office buildings in Kandhamal are Bisipada, Chakapad, Sarangada, Gunjibadi, G. Udaygiri, Ratanga, Badhagada, Kurtamgada, Simanbadi, Dasingibadi, Bamunigaon, and Kattingia.

The Minister presented the data in response to a query raised by Badamba Independent MLA Bijaya Kumar Dalabehera.

The legislator had sought details on the number of RI offices in the State functioning without concrete roofs and the number of such offices that have been declared unsafe.