Land acquisition for Wayanad rehabilitation: Kerala Cabinet approves ₹26.5 crore for compensation
1 week, 1 day ago

Land acquisition for Wayanad rehabilitation: Kerala Cabinet approves ₹26.5 crore for compensation

The Hindu  

The Kerala Cabinet meeting held here on Wednesday decided to provide compensation for the land to be acquired for the rehabilitation of the victims of the Mundakkai-Chooralmala landslides in Wayanad district. For constructing the township, a total of 64.4075 hectares belonging to Elston Estate – resurvey numbers 88/158, 88/159, 88/62, 88/66, and 88/137 – in Block 19, Kalpetta village, Vythiri taluk, will be acquired. An amount of ₹26.56 crore mentioned in the detailed cost information report will be allocated for the land acquisition from the Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund. The financial assistance will be issued from the Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund, with the condition that the amount cannot be withdrawn until the age of 18.

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Township for Wayanad landslide victims: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan says State govt focusing on long-term reconstruction and rehabilitation
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1 day, 9 hours ago

Township for Wayanad landslide victims: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan says State govt focusing on long-term reconstruction and rehabilitation

The Hindu  

When we lay the foundation stone for the construction of Wayanad model township at a simple ceremony to be held at Elston Estate, Kalpetta, we really create a record of sorts in the history of Kerala, as never in the past, the State has taken up such a mammoth reconstruction project, that too without any external assistance. Yet, amidst this …

Wayanad rehabilitation: Kerala HC declines to restrain govt. from taking over land
3 days, 8 hours ago

Wayanad rehabilitation: Kerala HC declines to restrain govt. from taking over land

The Hindu  

A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Monday declined to issue an interim order sought by Elstone Tea Estate Limited restraining the government from taking over its land for setting up a model township for the Wayanad landslides survivors and allowed the government to take symbolic possession of the land. The Bench comprising Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and …

Uncertainty continues over rehabilitation of Mundakkai-Chooralmala survivors
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Uncertainty continues over rehabilitation of Mundakkai-Chooralmala survivors

The Hindu  

Uncertainty prevails over the rehabilitation of survivors of last year’s Mundakkai-Chooralmala landslides in Wayanad district even as the Kerala government is planning to lay the foundation for a township at Elstone estate in Kalpetta municipality on March 27. “We want to speed up the process of setting up houses for the survivors, as per the government policy,” said Ms. Meghasree …

Wayanad rehabilitation: township construction on Elston estate to begin this month
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Wayanad rehabilitation: township construction on Elston estate to begin this month

The Hindu  

The construction of a township on the Elston estate for the rehabilitation of Mundakkai-Chooralmala landslides survivors will begin this month, Minister for Revenue K. Rajan has said. Acquisition of land for the township will be completed in 15 days, the Minister said at a press conference here on Tuesday. The Minister said that in the wake of the court clarifying …

HC restrains recovery of loans taken by those affected by Wayanad landslides
3 weeks, 3 days ago

HC restrains recovery of loans taken by those affected by Wayanad landslides

The Hindu  

A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Monday directed the State government and the State Level Banking Committee to ensure that no coercive steps are taken for recovery of loan amounts from those affected by the landslides in Wayanad till the Centre takes a decision on the State government’s request for loan waiver. Sundaresan appearing for the Centre …

HC declines to stay single judge order letting Kerala govt. acquire land from estates for landslide survivors
3 weeks, 6 days ago

HC declines to stay single judge order letting Kerala govt. acquire land from estates for landslide survivors

The Hindu  

A Division Bench of the High Court on Thursday declined to stay a single judge’s verdict allowing the State government to take over land from the estates of Harrisons Malayalam Ltd. and Elstone Tea Estates Ltd. for establishing new townships for landslide survivors in Wayanad. The Bench comprising Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice S. Manu also adjourned to March …

Township for Wayanad landslides survivors to come up on Elstone Estate in Phase 1
1 month ago

Township for Wayanad landslides survivors to come up on Elstone Estate in Phase 1

The Hindu  

The Kerala Cabinet on Thursday decided to opt only for the Elstone Estate in the first phase for building a township for the survivors of the July 30, 2024, landslides in Wayanad district. The Cabinet decided to focus on Elstone Estate, which falls in Kalpetta municipality limits, alone in the first phase as the list of affected families prepared by …

Kerala approves rehabilitation plan for landslide affected families in Wayanad
1 month ago

Kerala approves rehabilitation plan for landslide affected families in Wayanad

India Today  

The Kerala cabinet has approved a rehabilitation plan for landslide victims in Meppadi Grama Panchayat, Wayanad. The decision, taken in a recent cabinet meeting, includes a phased approach to resettling affected families and providing financial aid to those who choose to live outside the township being developed by the government. As part of Phase 2B of the rehabilitation plan, a …

Centre’s Wayanad rehabilitation package inadequate: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
1 month ago

Centre’s Wayanad rehabilitation package inadequate: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

The Hindu  

Calling the Wayanad rehabilitation package of ₹529.5 crore announced by the Centre as “inadequate” and the conditions imposed are “unfair”, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, in a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urged him to convert the relief package into a grant and extend the time period for its implementation. “These conditions are not only unfair, but also display …

Wayanad MP Priyanka writes to PM Modi, seeks conversion of relief package into grant
1 month ago

Wayanad MP Priyanka writes to PM Modi, seeks conversion of relief package into grant

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, apprising him about the hardships being faced by the people of Wayanad while trying to rebuild their lives after the devastating landslides last year and urging him to convert the government's relief package into a grant. In a letter to Modi, the Congress general secretary …

Centre sanctions Rs 1554. 99 cr additional aid to 5 states hit by natural calamities; Kerala gets nothing
1 month, 1 week ago

Centre sanctions Rs 1554. 99 cr additional aid to 5 states hit by natural calamities; Kerala gets nothing

New Indian Express  

The high level committee approved central assistance of Rs 1554.99 crore to five states from the NDRF, subject to an adjustment of 50 per cent of the opening balance for the year available in the SDRF. This additional assistance is over and above the funds released by the Centre to the states in the State Disaster Response Fund, already placed …

Kerala to request Centre for extension on Rs 529.50 cr loan for Wayanad rehabilitation
1 month, 1 week ago

Kerala to request Centre for extension on Rs 529.50 cr loan for Wayanad rehabilitation

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Finance Minister K N Balagopal on Tuesday said the state government would approach the Centre to request an extension for utilising its conditional loan of Rs 529.50 crore allocated for Wayanad rehabilitation. Addressing reporters here, the FM said the Centre's directive to spend the loan amount within one and half months has triggered widespread criticism. Stressing that the …

Centre's Wayanad loan: Little to cheer for Kerala, lots to worry for BJP
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1 month, 1 week ago

Centre's Wayanad loan: Little to cheer for Kerala, lots to worry for BJP

India Today  

Over six months after devastating landslides killed 254 people in Kerala’s scenic Wayanad, injured hundreds and left 44 people untraceable, families continue to pick up the pieces. There is another catch: the Kerala government has hardly 45 days to utilise the capital investment loan—and this when the Centre approves payments only for projects completed and carrying utilisation certificates. It may …

Union government obligated to provide financial assistance for Wayanad landslides: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan
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1 month, 1 week ago

Union government obligated to provide financial assistance for Wayanad landslides: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan

The Hindu  

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said that when a State like Kerala, which has been number one in various areas and is a proud part of India, suffered a disaster, the Centre has only given a loan to be repaid and does not give it the financial assistance that it deserves. Mr. Vijayan has said that the Union government …

Centre sanctions Rs 529.50 crore for Wayanad rehabilitation, Kerala minister questions 'these loan conditions'
1 month, 1 week ago

Centre sanctions Rs 529.50 crore for Wayanad rehabilitation, Kerala minister questions 'these loan conditions'

India TV News  

Kerala Finance Minister KN Balagopal criticised the Centre after the Modi govenment sanctioned a 'conditional' loan of around Rs 529.50 crore for Wayanad rehabilitation on Friday. The Centre sanctioned the loan under its capital investment scheme for the rehabilitation of landslides hit areas of Wayanad with a condition that Kerala has to utilise the amount by March 31. In a …

Centre gives ₹529-crore interest-free loan for Wayanad rehabilitation, but asks Kerala to spend it by March 31
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1 month, 1 week ago

Centre gives ₹529-crore interest-free loan for Wayanad rehabilitation, but asks Kerala to spend it by March 31

The Hindu  

The Centre has approved ₹529 crore as an interest-free special assistance loan for 16 rehabilitation projects in the landslides-affected Chooralmala and Mundakkai in Wayanad district. The Centre’s alleged apathy to the demand for a ₹2,000-crore rehabilitation package for Wayanad and its “unworkable” one-and-a-half month deadline to utilise the loan have come under sharp criticism from the ruling Left Democratic Front …

Centre Approves Rs 529.5 Cr Aid for Wayanad Landslides
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1 month, 1 week ago

Centre Approves Rs 529.5 Cr Aid for Wayanad Landslides

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: The central government has approved special assistance of Rs 529.50 crore for 16 projects in the landslide-affected areas of Chooralmala and Mundakkai in the Wayanad district. The Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment is a programme that offers interest-free loans to state governments for capital investment projects. The state government initially proposed 16 projects, which included …

Snakebite victims’ kin to get ₹4-lakh compensation in Kerala
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Snakebite victims’ kin to get ₹4-lakh compensation in Kerala

The Hindu  

Kerala State Disaster Management Authority revises parameters for award of compensation to victims of human-animal conflicts The executive committee of the State Disaster Management Authority on Monday finalised a new set of parameters for award of compensation to victims of human-animal conflicts. According to the new guidelines, kin of those killed in snakebites will get a compensation of ₹4 lakh …

Wayanad landslide victims get Rs 750 crore in Kerala budget, Youth Congress calls allocation 'inadequate'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Wayanad landslide victims get Rs 750 crore in Kerala budget, Youth Congress calls allocation 'inadequate'

New Indian Express  

KALPETTA: The last full budget of the second Pinarayi government has highlighted the much-needed rehabilitation of the victims of one of the country’s biggest disasters, the Mundakkai-Chooralmala landslide. He mentioned that the funds for rehabilitation of Wayanad landslide victims will be met from the Chief Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund and through sponsorships. Though the budget does not contain new announcements …

Karnataka, Kerala expect special grants, infrastructure funds in Union Budget
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka, Kerala expect special grants, infrastructure funds in Union Budget

India Today  

Ahead of the Union Budget 2025-26 presentation, Karnataka and Kerala submitted a slew of demands and suggestions to the central government during pre-budget consultations. KARNATAKA’S DEMANDS Karnataka, represented by Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda, urged the Centre to release Rs 5,300 crore promised for the Upper Bhadra project, aimed at providing water to drought-prone regions of central Karnataka. The state …

Govt. utilising CMDRF for rehabilitating landslide survivors in Wayanad, says Kerala CM
2 months ago

Govt. utilising CMDRF for rehabilitating landslide survivors in Wayanad, says Kerala CM

The Hindu  

The government is utilising the ₹712.98 crore received towards the Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund for the rehabilitation of those affected by landslides in Mundakkai and Chooralmala, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said in the Assembly on Thursday. Apart from the funds in the CMDRF, SDRF funds, sponsorship, CSR funds and Central assistance received on the basis of the PDNA report …

Wayanad Landslides: Kerala High Court Says Grant Of Compensation A Policy Decision, Survivors Can't Contest Its Adequacy
2 months, 1 week ago

Wayanad Landslides: Kerala High Court Says Grant Of Compensation A Policy Decision, Survivors Can't Contest Its Adequacy

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court today expressed disinclination towards a resident's plea to enhance the compensation announced by the State government to rehabilitate the survivors of the deadly landslides that hit the hilly areas of Wayanad last year.The State has announced a housing township or compensation capped at Rs. The Kerala High Court today expressed disinclination towards a resident's plea to …

Kerala to declare missing Wayanad landslide victims deceased for faster aid
2 months, 1 week ago

Kerala to declare missing Wayanad landslide victims deceased for faster aid

India Today  

The Kerala government has taken a significant step to support families affected by the Wayanad landslide. Missing persons will now be officially declared as deceased, allowing their families to receive the financial aid previously announced for the deceased victims. SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR MISSING PERSONS Revenue Minister K Rajan highlighted that while it usually takes seven years to declare a missing …

Centre permits Kerala to utilise ₹120 crore from SDRF for rehabilitation measures at Wayanad
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Centre permits Kerala to utilise ₹120 crore from SDRF for rehabilitation measures at Wayanad

The Hindu  

The Union government on Friday informed a Division Bench of the Kerala High Court that the Kerala government has been permitted to utilise ₹120 crore from the State Disaster Response Fund, which has been set apart for payment to the Defence department towards airlifting service charges provided by the Centre in 2006, 2016, and 2017 for rehabilitation measures for the …

Kerala government approves financial aid slabs for disaster relief
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala government approves financial aid slabs for disaster relief

The Hindu  

The State government has issued orders approving the slabs for the financial assistance provided in the event of damage sustained to houses in natural calamities. As per a January 9 order issued by the Disaster Management department, if the damage is more than 70%, the total compensation would be ₹4 lakh for houses in both plains and hilly areas. The …

After High Court Nudge, Centre Agrees To Free Kerala Govt Of ₹120 Crore Arrears For Immediate Use In Wayanad Rehabilitation
2 months, 2 weeks ago

After High Court Nudge, Centre Agrees To Free Kerala Govt Of ₹120 Crore Arrears For Immediate Use In Wayanad Rehabilitation

Live Law  

The Central government on Friday agreed to free up for now ₹120 crore debt to be paid by the Kerala government towards arrears of airlifting services provided by the Centre in 2006, 2016, 2017, so as to enable the State to put the amount for immediate use in Wayanad rehabilitation works. The development comes after the Kerala High Court asked …

Rs 750 crore township project unveiled for rehabilitation of Wayanad landslides victims
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Rs 750 crore township project unveiled for rehabilitation of Wayanad landslides victims

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday unveiled the township project to rehabilitate the victims of the July 30 Wayanad landslides. Estimated to cost Rs 750 crore, the township will come up on 58.5 hectares and 48.96 hectares of the Nedumbala Estate in Kottapadi village and Elstone Estate in Kalpetta village, respectively, in Wayanad. The cabinet decision comes five days …

Wayanad survivors’ rehab must be fair
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Wayanad survivors’ rehab must be fair

New Indian Express  

The Wayanad landslide survivors’ long wait for again having a home of their own seems to be nearing an end with the Kerala government announcing a master plan for their rehabilitation. The Rs 750-crore plan aims to construct single-storey, 1,000-sq-ft houses in two townships that will also have parks, markets, healthcare centres, schools and public sanitation facilities. Last week, the …

Wayanad landslide: Kerala govt to set-up townships, announces rehabilitation project
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Wayanad landslide: Kerala govt to set-up townships, announces rehabilitation project

Live Mint  

The Kerala government on Wednesday approved a comprehensive rehabilitation project for survivors of devastating landslides in Wayanad district that killed over 200 people last July. Addressing a press conference after the cabinet meeting, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said the two townships, proposed in two selected plantation estates in Kalpetta and Kottappady, would have all basic amenities, including houses, schools, health …

Kerala announces township project for landslide-hit Wayanad amid tussle over Centre aid
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala announces township project for landslide-hit Wayanad amid tussle over Centre aid

Hindustan Times  

The Kerala government on Wednesday approved a comprehensive rehabilitation project for landslide ravaged Wayanad district amid tussle with the Centre over the alleged lack of financial assistance. The chief minister said the government will ensure that rehabilitation measures also comprise livelihood opportunities in sectors like agriculture, animal husbandry, and micro-entrepreneurship among others to help survivors move on with their lives. …

Kerala finalises Wayanad rehabilitation plan, aims to restore homes and livelihoods
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala finalises Wayanad rehabilitation plan, aims to restore homes and livelihoods

India Today  

The Kerala cabinet has finalised a comprehensive rehabilitation plan for the victims of the devastating landslides in Wayanad, aiming to restore not only homes but also livelihoods. The decision was announced following discussions led by Chief Secretary Saradha Muraleedharan, with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan emphasising the collaborative efforts of Malayalis worldwide in aiding the victims. Under the plan, two sustainable …

Centre Declares Wayanad Landslides Severe Nature Disaster, Priyanka Gandhi Welcomes it
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Centre Declares Wayanad Landslides Severe Nature Disaster, Priyanka Gandhi Welcomes it

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: The Union Government on Monday declared the devastating landslides in Wayanad a disaster of “severe nature,” after five months, recognising its intensity. The Union Home Ministry told the Kerala government that financial aid is initially provided by the State Disaster Response Fund. “However, keeping in view the intensity and magnitude of the Meppadi landslide disaster in Wayanad district, it …

Wayanad landslide declared disaster of ‘severe nature’
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Wayanad landslide declared disaster of ‘severe nature’

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Union government on Monday declared the Wayanad landslide a disaster of ‘severe nature’ for all practical purposes, exactly five months after the disaster claimed 254 lives and left 128 missing. The state has been putting pressure on the Centre to declare the landslide a disaster of ‘severe nature’ due to the scale of the impact. The state also …

Kerala High Court clears estate land acquisition for Wayanad landslide victims
3 months ago

Kerala High Court clears estate land acquisition for Wayanad landslide victims

India Today  

The Kerala High Court ruled that the state government can acquire estate lands identified by it to build a township for rehabilitating victims of the Wayanad landslide. The high court passed the judgment while dismissing a petition by Harrisons Malayalam Limited and Elstone Tea Estate Limited that sought to block the acquisition. The court clarified that the land acquisition must …

Kerala HC clears govt takeover of Wayanad estates’ land
3 months ago

Kerala HC clears govt takeover of Wayanad estates’ land

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: The Kerala High Court on Friday allowed the state government to proceed with the takeover of land to set up a model township for Wayanad landslide victims. Dismissing the petitions by Harrisons Malayalam Ltd and Elstone Tea Estates Ltd challenging the government’s decision to acquire their land under the Disaster Management Act for the township, the single bench of …

Kerala High Court Asks Centre If It Can 'Free Up' State Of ₹180 Crore Arrears To Enable Utilisation Of SDRF Funds For Wayanad Rehabilitation
3 months, 1 week ago

Kerala High Court Asks Centre If It Can 'Free Up' State Of ₹180 Crore Arrears To Enable Utilisation Of SDRF Funds For Wayanad Rehabilitation

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court today asked the Central government to consider relaxing SDRF/ NDRF norms so that State government is 'freed up' of ₹180 crore outstanding debt and can put the same for use in Wayanad rehabilitation works.The observation was made by division bench of Justice A.K.Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Easwaran S, considering the pressing need for assistance in. The …

Consider excluding Rs 120 cr from airlift charges: Kerala HC to Centre
3 months, 1 week ago

Consider excluding Rs 120 cr from airlift charges: Kerala HC to Centre

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: The Kerala High Court on Wednesday asked the Centre whether it can exclude around Rs 120 crore from the Rs 132 crore demanded as airlift charges for rescue operations carried out by the IAF in the state since 2006. During the hearing, the bench also said that the sending of the bill of Rs 132 crore as airlift charges …

Kerala to Karnataka: Sponsorship framework in making for Wayanad victims
3 months, 1 week ago

Kerala to Karnataka: Sponsorship framework in making for Wayanad victims

India Today  

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, in an official response to his Karnataka counterpart, expressed his gratitude for the state’s “100 homes” support to families affected in the July Wayanad landslides. According to the Kerala chief minister’s letter, his government was working towards finalising a detailed sponsorship framework that will incorporate all offers of support for the disaster-affected families. “This framework …

[Wayanad Landslides] Kerala High Court Tells State To Furnish Details Regarding Availability & Utilisation Of Funds In SDRF
3 months, 3 weeks ago

[Wayanad Landslides] Kerala High Court Tells State To Furnish Details Regarding Availability & Utilisation Of Funds In SDRF

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has orally directed the State Government to furnish clear details regarding the availability and utilization of funds in the State's Disaster Response Fund. The State Government informed the Court that they are unable to use approximately 153 crores allocated by the Central government for immediate assistance, unless it is demonstrated that 50 percent of the funds …

Wayanad landslide: No information on central aid, says Kerala govt
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Wayanad landslide: No information on central aid, says Kerala govt

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: Stepping up its attack on the union government over the lack of assistance for the landslide survivors of Wayanad, the Kerala government on Sunday said it was yet to get any information regarding the amount to be allotted to the state for their relief and rehabilitation. The Left government reminded that the state and the Centre were not enemy …

Centre tells Kerala HC that state govt submitted estimate for Wayanad disaster only on Nov 13
4 months ago

Centre tells Kerala HC that state govt submitted estimate for Wayanad disaster only on Nov 13

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: The Centre has informed the Kerala High Court that, following the landslide disaster in Wayanad, the state government conducted a Post-Disaster Needs Assessment exercise, estimating a requirement of Rs 2,219.033 crore for recovery and reconstruction. The Centre further submitted that to assess the loss of immediate nature, before receipt of the formal memorandum from the state government for additional …

Centre says no provision to declare Wayanad landslides as national disaster
4 months, 1 week ago

Centre says no provision to declare Wayanad landslides as national disaster

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: There is no provision to declare any calamity as ‘national disaster’, the Union government has informed Kerala government in response to its plea to declare the July 30 landslides in Wayanad that left over 400 dead, as one. The Centre’s response drew flak from political parties, with Priyanka Gandhi, the Congress general secretary and the party’s Wayanad Lok Sabha …

Congress, LDF Raise Concerns Over Rehabilitation of Landslide Survivors in Wayanad Ahead of Lok Sabha Polls
5 months ago

Congress, LDF Raise Concerns Over Rehabilitation of Landslide Survivors in Wayanad Ahead of Lok Sabha Polls

Deccan Chronicle  

Political parties in Kerala are engaged in a blame game over the rehabilitation of landslide survivors in Wayanad. The Congress-led UDF and CPI(M)-headed LDF have raised concerns about the slow pace of rehabilitation efforts and the lack of support for the survivors. The state government has submitted a memorandum to the Centre under the Disaster Management Act, seeking support, but …

Wayanad landslide: Temporary rehabilitation of 728 families complete, says Kerala govt
7 months ago

Wayanad landslide: Temporary rehabilitation of 728 families complete, says Kerala govt

New Indian Express  

WAYANAD: The Kerala government on Saturday said the temporary rehabilitation process of the victims of landslides in Wayanad have been completed and all the surviving families have been shifted to rented accommodations. The state government said all the 728 surviving families from the relief camps were shifted to rented accommodations as of Saturday. Meanwhile, the cabinet sub-committee, which met the …

Final list on Wayanad landslide victims’ liabilities to be ready on August 24
7 months ago

Final list on Wayanad landslide victims’ liabilities to be ready on August 24

New Indian Express  

KALPETTA: Data collection on the financial liabilities of the July 30 Chooralmala-Mundakkai landslide victims is nearing completion. Wayanad Lead Bank Manager Muraleedharan said complete information can be collected and forwarded to the state level committee and the district administration by Saturday. It contains 3,000 names, and includes people who died, those who are missing as well as the affected persons …

Kerala High Court Expresses Dismay Over Banks Deducting Loan Instalments From Relief Fund Of Wayanad Landslide Victims
7 months ago

Kerala High Court Expresses Dismay Over Banks Deducting Loan Instalments From Relief Fund Of Wayanad Landslide Victims

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has expressed its "distress" over banks deducting monthly loan instalments from the funds deposited into the Wayanad Landslide victims' accounts from the Chief Minister Distress Relief Funds. However, Court orally remarked, “At the State level, Please give instructions to all the banks, at least of those whom you have some degree of control like cooperative banks…there …

Wayanad landslides: Final rehabilitation plan after obtaining stakeholders’ opinions
7 months ago

Wayanad landslides: Final rehabilitation plan after obtaining stakeholders’ opinions

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state government is proceeding with the rehabilitation of landslide victims in Wayanad, said Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. The chief secretary has been assigned to discuss the different aspects of rehabilitation with disaster response experts and people’s representatives from the affected areas, he told media persons here on Tuesday. Relatives of 59 deceased received Rs 4 lakh from the …

Banks agree to restructure loans, halt recoveries of Wayanad landslide victims
7 months, 1 week ago

Banks agree to restructure loans, halt recoveries of Wayanad landslide victims

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In a special meeting of the State Level Bankers’ Committee on Monday, relief measures were approved for the landslide-affected residents of Wayanad, including loan restructuring and a suspension of recovery actions. The meeting, which included Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Chief Secretary V Venu, and the state heads of banks and insurance companies, focused on alleviating the financial burden on …

Wayanad landslides: Row over bank deducting EMI from survivors’ accounts
7 months, 1 week ago

Wayanad landslides: Row over bank deducting EMI from survivors’ accounts

The Hindu  

The Kerala Gramin Bank’s decision to deduct monthly instalment of loans from the accounts of Chooralmala landslide survivors has triggered controversy. Minimol, a private tea estate worker from Punchirimattom, who had taken a loan of ₹50,000 from the Chooralmala branch of the Kerala Gramin Bank to build a house, was hoping that the bank authorities would not deduct the EMI …

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