Errors in Wayanad landslide rehab list trigger outrage
New Indian ExpressKALPETTA: Significant errors have been found in the beneficiary list for the Wayanad landslide rehabilitation project, including the exclusion of many affected families and duplication of names, triggering protests by survivors. According to the Disaster Victims’ Strike Committee, which is leading the protest, many genuine victims said they were left out of the list. Prepared by the sub-collector and published on Friday, the draft list of beneficiaries for the first phase of the rehabilitation project comprised 388 families. Kalpetta MLA T Siddique said: “These discrepancies stem from shortcomings in the data collection process, for which various sources such as ration card details, information from local government departments, and rapid assessment surveys were used.” The landslides’ impact extends to families in Mundakkai, Attamala, and Chooralmala.