Bhubaneswar: The Ganjam district administration has made special arrangements for candidates appearing the Odisha Civil Services (OCS) Main Written Examination in Brahmapur zone in view of difficulties caused by Cyclone ‘Arnab’.

The OCS Main Written Examination is scheduled to commence on October 31 (Saturday).

“Candidates who are facing difficulties reaching their respective centres due to the cyclone and flood can seek assistance from designated officials at the Brahmapur Sub-Collector’s office,” said the Ganjam district administration on Friday.

As part of the support measures, the district administration has arranged free food, accommodation and transportation facilities for candidates affected by the flood to ensure that they can appear for the examination without inconvenience.

Candidates requiring assistance can contact the following officials:

---Bikash Samal: 916351750755

---Kanhai Charan Gouda: 919337458334

---Samir Kumar Dash: 918658111186

The Ganjam district administration has urged affected candidates to contact the designated officials for necessary assistance and make use of the facilities provided.

Earlier, the state government had announced that the OCS Main Written Examination will be held as per the schedule despite the prevailing flood situation in South Odisha districts.

However, the government had revealed that it would make special arrangements for flood-affected areas and ensure that they can reach the examination centres without any difficulty.