Archive · 13 Aug 2026
Kerala Gives Additional Rs 2 Lakh to Wayanad Landslide Victims
Kerala is a state in India, and its leader, called the Chief Minister, made some big announcements.
Many people lost their homes in landslides in a place called Wayanad.
The government decided to give each family that will be moved to safer homes two lakh rupees more to help them.
This money will help them start over.
The Chief Minister also said that a big sea port in Vizhinjam will start working on August 18.
That means ships will be able to carry goods to and from other countries through it.
He also said that a new mining law from the central government is not fair to states.
Kerala will tell the central government that it disagrees with the law.
The central government's Lok Sabha passed this mining bill on Wednesday.
Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan announced an additional Rs 2 lakh for each Mundakkai-Chooralmala landslide victim who will be rehabilitated.
The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by the Chief Minister, with more funds allocated for the payments.
Export-import operations at Vizhinjam international seaport will commence from August 18 after customs and other clearances were granted.
The Chief Minister said the recent amendment to the central minerals mining law is against federal principles and Kerala will strongly oppose it.
The Lok Sabha passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, on Wednesday.
- Who
- Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan and the state cabinet, along with the central government's Lok Sabha.
- What
- Additional Rs 2 lakh compensation for Wayanad landslide victims, commencement of export-import operations at Vizhinjam seaport, and Kerala's opposition to the central mining law amendment.
- When
- Announced on Thursday; Vizhinjam operations begin August 18; Lok Sabha passed the mining bill on Wednesday.
- Where
- Kerala, announced at a press conference in Thiruvananthapuram.
- Why
- To support the rehabilitation of Mundakkai-Chooralmala landslide victims, to start trade operations at Vizhinjam, and because Kerala considers the mining law amendment to be against federal principles.
Kerala State Government
Central Government
Minerals Mining Law Amendment
Kerala State Government
The amendment to the central minerals mining law is against federal principles, and Kerala will strongly oppose it and communicate its opposition to the central government.
Central Government
The Lok Sabha passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, on Wednesday, approving changes to the mining law.
- Additional compensation
- Rs 2 lakh per rehabilitated victim
- Beneficiaries
- Mundakkai-Chooralmala landslide victims
- Decision body
- Kerala cabinet meeting chaired by the Chief Minister
- Vizhinjam seaport
- Export-import operations to commence from August 18
- Mining amendment
- Kerala says it is against federal principles and will strongly oppose it
- Central bill
- Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026
- Bill status
- Passed by Lok Sabha on Wednesday