[Wayanad Landslides] Kerala High Court Tells State To Furnish Details Regarding Availability & Utilisation Of Funds In SDRF
2 weeks, 3 days 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 in the SDRF have been utilized. It was also stated that an additional allocation of approximately 153 crore has been made to the state government, which can be accessed once 50 percent of the funds in the SDRF have been utilized. Therefore, the Court sought clarification from the State government regarding the current availability of funds in the SDRF for utilization and the anticipated expenses for the future.

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Kerala High Court Asks Centre If It Can 'Free Up' State Of ₹180 Crore Arrears To Enable Utilisation Of SDRF Funds For Wayanad Rehabilitation
5 days, 7 hours 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 …

State Ought To Furnish SDRF 'Utilisation Certificate' Before Seeking Additional Funds From Centre: Kerala HC In Wayanad Landslide Case
1 week, 4 days ago

State Ought To Furnish SDRF 'Utilisation Certificate' Before Seeking Additional Funds From Centre: Kerala HC In Wayanad Landslide Case

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court today told the State government that it must inform the Central government of the expenses incurred from the State's Disaster Response Fund for seeking additional funds for immediate assistance in connection with the deadly Wayanad landslides. The Court stated that the State Government, which needs assistance, is bound to answer the queries and satisfy the Central …

State disaster fund use follows Centre's rules: Pinarayi Vijayan on High Court criticism
2 weeks ago

State disaster fund use follows Centre's rules: Pinarayi Vijayan on High Court criticism

India Today  

The Kerala government has pledged full transparency in auditing the State Disaster Response Fund following the High Court’s strong dissatisfaction over the lack of clarity in its usage. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan emphasised that the government is prepared to submit all accounts as directed by the court, but additional time is required to gather district and department-wise details. Responding to …

Wayanad Landslides | Kerala High Court Slams State Government For Failure To Explain Available Balance In State's Disaster Response Fund
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Wayanad Landslides | Kerala High Court Slams State Government For Failure To Explain Available Balance In State's Disaster Response Fund

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court today criticised the State government for its failure to provide details regarding the availability and utilization of funds in the State's Disaster Response Fund. The State government, along with the Finance Officer of the Department of Disaster Management submitted before the Court that 677 crores must be the amount available in the SDRF, however, they were …

Court slams Kerala over lack of clarity on funds available with disaster relief force
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Court slams Kerala over lack of clarity on funds available with disaster relief force

India Today  

The Kerala High Court on Friday came down heavily on the state government over a lack of clarity on funds available to the State Disaster Response Fund. While hearing a petition linked to the prevention and management of natural disasters, the court also asked several queries, including how much funds were required for reconstruction and rehabilitation of the landslide-hit areas …

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

'Distressing And Anti-People': Kerala High Court Criticizes State Govt's Flash Harthal In Wayanad For Additional Funds From Centre
1 month ago

'Distressing And Anti-People': Kerala High Court Criticizes State Govt's Flash Harthal In Wayanad For Additional Funds From Centre

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court today came down heavily on the CPI led LDF government in the State for coming together with Congress-led UDF in opposition to organize a flash Harthal in Wayanad on November 19, to protest Centre's alleged reluctance in granting additional assistance for rehabilitation works post-landslide. The Division Bench comprising Justice A.K.Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice K V Jayakumar …

Kerala High Court slams LDF, UDF for 'insensitive' protest bandh in Wayanad
1 month ago

Kerala High Court slams LDF, UDF for 'insensitive' protest bandh in Wayanad

India Today  

The Kerala High Court on Friday strongly criticised the ruling Left Democratic Front and the opposition United Democratic Front for organising a dawn-to-dusk hartal in landslide-hit area of Wayanad on November 19, terming it “irresponsible” and “unacceptable”. The court expressed disappointment, asking, “Was a hartal the only way to protest?” The hartal, spearheaded by both political fronts, was intended to …

Wayanad landslide: Centre denies fund; LDF, UDF call for hartal on Nov 19
1 month, 1 week ago

Wayanad landslide: Centre denies fund; LDF, UDF call for hartal on Nov 19

Live Mint  

The United Democratic Front and the ruling Left Democratic Front called for a "hartal" on November 19 to protest against the Centre's decision not to declare the landslides in the Kerala district as a national disaster and provide relief. "The Centre's stance of neglect towards providing any aid for the Wayanad disaster victims is a blatant injustice to the people …

Centre says no provision to declare Wayanad landslides as national disaster
1 month, 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 …

MoS Home rejects 'national disaster' tag for Wayanad landslides
1 month, 1 week ago

MoS Home rejects 'national disaster' tag for Wayanad landslides

India Today  

The Ministry of State for Home Affairs, in a letter, informed Special Representative of Kerala in New Delhi KV Thomas that the Wayanad landslides cannot be declared a national disaster. In the letter, MoS Nityanand Rai clarified that under the existing guidelines of the State Disaster Response Fund and the National Disaster Response Fund, there is no provision to officially …

High-Level Committee to Decide on Wayanad Landslide Categorization
1 month, 3 weeks ago

High-Level Committee to Decide on Wayanad Landslide Categorization

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court will decide on the categorization of the Wayanad landslide in two weeks. The High-Level Committee will review the arguments presented by the Additional Solicitor General and the Amicus Curiae. The committee will also consider a parametric insurance scheme to provide quick relief to the affected communities.

Wayanad Landslides: BJP Accuses State Govt Of 'Siphoning Off Relief Fund' As Rivals Question 'Delay In Central Aid'
3 months ago

Wayanad Landslides: BJP Accuses State Govt Of 'Siphoning Off Relief Fund' As Rivals Question 'Delay In Central Aid'

ABP News  

In the aftermath of the landslides in Wayanad, Kerala BJP criticised the state government, alleging misuse of funds. Union Minister Suresh Gopi, when questioned by the media about the delay in central assistance for the landslide-affected region, directed the query towards Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. On the other hand, BJP leader V Muraleedharan accused the Kerala government of attempting …

Final list on Wayanad landslide victims’ liabilities to be ready on August 24
3 months, 4 weeks 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
4 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 …

Can Wayanad Tragedy Be Declared A National Disaster? Here's A Look At Facts
4 months, 1 week ago

Can Wayanad Tragedy Be Declared A National Disaster? Here's A Look At Facts

News 18  

Of late, there has been a spike in demands to declare the Wayanad landslides a national disaster. Kerala: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at Kannur Airport; received by Governor Arif Mohammed Khan and CM Pinarayi VijayanPM Modi will visit Wayanad to review relief and rehabilitation efforts pic.twitter.com/sfbP5lm0HU — ANI August 10, 2024 Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi took to X and …

Kerala government unveils financial aid for victims in landslides-hit Wayanad
4 months, 1 week ago

Kerala government unveils financial aid for victims in landslides-hit Wayanad

Hindustan Times  

The Kerala government on Friday announced financial assistance for those affected by the landslides in Wayanad who are currently housed at relief camps set up at government and aided schools in the district. The statement from the chief minister’s office added that each family currently housed at relief camps will get an emergency assistance of ₹10,000 each. Read Here: Rahul …

Kerala requests Centre to declare Wayanad landslide a national disaster
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala requests Centre to declare Wayanad landslide a national disaster

The Hindu  

The Kerala government has requested the Centre to declare the catastrophic landslide that devastated at least three villages in Vythiri taluk in the Wayanad district on July 30 a national disaster. He said the Central government was weighing the legality of the State government’s demand to declare the landslide a natural disaster. Officials believe declaring the landslide a natural disaster …

People must support Wayanad tragedy survivors: CPM state secretary M V Govindan
4 months, 2 weeks ago

People must support Wayanad tragedy survivors: CPM state secretary M V Govindan

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: CPM state secretary M V Govindan Master on Saturday urged the public to contribute to the Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund to help Wayanad landslide victims. He was speaking after presenting the ‘PG Sahitya Puraskar Trust Award’ to renowned writer and literary critic M K Sanoo Master at a function held at Ernakulam Public Library. “Though the epicentre of …

Wayanad landslides: Finance department to have special mechanism for effectively handling CMDRF contributions, says Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Wayanad landslides: Finance department to have special mechanism for effectively handling CMDRF contributions, says Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan

The Hindu  

The Finance department will put in place a special mechanism for effectively handling contributions to the Kerala Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Saturday. The State government had issued a plea for contributions to the CMDRF in the light of the devastating July 30 landslides in Wayanad which claimed more than 200 lives. However, to …

How older landslide led to Wayanad tragedy: ISRO shows in before-after satellite images
4 months, 3 weeks ago

How older landslide led to Wayanad tragedy: ISRO shows in before-after satellite images

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Space Research Organisation has released images showing the severe landslides in Kerala's Wayanad district that have resulted in at least 201 deaths and around 300 missing, as per the state government's latest updates. Three possible reasons behind Wayanad landslides Climate change, fragile terrain and loss of forest cover created the perfect recipe for the devastating landslides in Kerala's …

Wayanad landslides: Kerala govt slammed for gag order for scientists; CM Vijayan withdraws it later
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Wayanad landslides: Kerala govt slammed for gag order for scientists; CM Vijayan withdraws it later

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party has hit out at the Pinarayi Vijayan government after the Kerala government requested the state's scientific community on Thursday to refrain from sharing their opinions and study reports on the Wayanad landslides with the media. However, chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday night directed chief secretary V Venu to withdraw the controversial note issued by the …

Opposition urge Centre to declare Wayanad landslides a ‘national disaster’
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Opposition urge Centre to declare Wayanad landslides a ‘national disaster’

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The opposition leaders in the Rajya Sabha slammed the Centre for a failed Early Warning System for floods in Kerala’s Wayanad, even as many expressed concerns over the incident that struck the southern Indian state. “I, however, urge the Union government not to get the Kerala government to pay for these services like we had to pay during …

Wayanad Landslides: 'Painful disaster; rescue ops on,' says Kerala CM Pinarayi
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Wayanad Landslides: 'Painful disaster; rescue ops on,' says Kerala CM Pinarayi

Firstpost  

Wayanad Landslides LIVE Updates: Various rescue agencies resumed their operations early in the morning to trace people suspected to be trapped in the tragedy, which has killed more than 100 people and left 186 injured A second MEG crew will arrive on site by tonight to build the Bailley bridge, which will ferry rescue personnel and heavy equipment across the …

Wayanad tragedy: National Green Tribunal to take up suo moto case
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Wayanad tragedy: National Green Tribunal to take up suo moto case

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The southern bench of the National Green Tribunal on Tuesday had expressed concern over unprecedented landslides that rocked Wayanad in Kerala claiming several lives and decided to take-up suo moto hearing. The bench comprising judicial member justice Pushpa Sathyanarayanan and expert member K Satyagopal have asked the registry to list the case and directed the Kerala standing counsel to …

Disaster funds not released by Centre, Tamil Nadu says, seeks early hearing in SC
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Disaster funds not released by Centre, Tamil Nadu says, seeks early hearing in SC

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu on May 6 informed the Supreme Court that the Centre has still not released disaster relief funds due to the State to help the people tide over the twin calamities of cyclone Michaung and unprecedented floods in the southern districts. “National disaster relief funds have not been released to Tamil Nadu,” Mr. Wilson submitted. Tamil Nadu has filed …

[Disaster Management Act 2005] District Authority Can't Expand 'Landslide Prone Area' Definition Sans State Authority's Approval: Kerala HC
11 months, 3 weeks ago

[Disaster Management Act 2005] District Authority Can't Expand 'Landslide Prone Area' Definition Sans State Authority's Approval: Kerala HC

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has made it clear that the District Disaster Management Authority cannot expand the term ' landslide prone area ' without approval from the State Disaster Management Authority. In this case, the petitioner's application for change of occupancy from residence to homestay in Wayanad was rejected stating that his house comes within 500 meters distance from a …

‘Misuse’ of CM Disaster Relief Fund: Kerala Lok Ayukta Refers Complaint Against Chief Minister, Others To Full Bench After Difference Of Opinion
1 year, 8 months ago

‘Misuse’ of CM Disaster Relief Fund: Kerala Lok Ayukta Refers Complaint Against Chief Minister, Others To Full Bench After Difference Of Opinion

Live Law  

The Lok Ayukta on Friday referred the case against the Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and the former Ministers alleging misuse of amount in the Chief Minister Disaster Relief Fund to a Full Bench comprising the Lok Ayukta and both the Upa-Lok Ayuktas.‘Misuse’ of CM Disaster Relief Fund: #Kerala Lok Ayukta Refers Complaint Against Chief Minister @pinarayivijayan, Others To Full. The …

State Instrumentalities Must Deal With Citizens Fairly: Kerala High Court Orders Release Of Amount Withheld In Excess Of Quantified Loss In Road Project
1 year, 9 months ago

State Instrumentalities Must Deal With Citizens Fairly: Kerala High Court Orders Release Of Amount Withheld In Excess Of Quantified Loss In Road Project

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently held that the Government cannot retain any amount in excess of the loss already quantified by it with regard to the amount due to a contractor on the premise of breach of contract.“The State and its instrumentalities are expected to deal with the citizens in a fair manner in all circumstances.”, the court observed in …

Kerala High Court Launches Suo Moto PIL To Monitor Flood Relief Activities, Directs State To Take Prompt Action To Prevent Disasters
2 years, 4 months ago

Kerala High Court Launches Suo Moto PIL To Monitor Flood Relief Activities, Directs State To Take Prompt Action To Prevent Disasters

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has initiated a Public Interest Litigation directing the State Government to take proper and prompt action during monsoons considering that persistent rainfall has caused severe loss to the lives and properties of people in the State.A Division Bench of Chief Justice S. Manikumar and Justice Shaji P. Chaly launched the PIL to monitor the governmental action. …

After Supreme Court's Criticism, Andhra Pradesh Govt Agrees To Revert Rs.1100 Crores To State Disaster Relief Fund
2 years, 5 months ago

After Supreme Court's Criticism, Andhra Pradesh Govt Agrees To Revert Rs.1100 Crores To State Disaster Relief Fund

Live Law  

Following Supreme Court's criticism, the State of Andhra Pradesh on Monday agreed to revert the amount of Rs 1100 crores -which was diverted from the State Disaster Relief Fund to the personal deposit account of the Agriculture Commissioner - to the SDRF within a period of two weeks. On Monday, he submitted that the State would transfer the money from …

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