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Kerala gives additional Rs 2 lakh to Wayanad landslide victims

Kerala gives additional Rs 2 lakh to Wayanad landslide victims
Kerala govt to give additional Rs 2 lakh to 2024 Wayanad landslides victims: CM Satheesan · theprint.in

Last year, in a place called Wayanad in India, heavy rain caused landslides, which happen when mud and rocks slide down hills.

The disaster in July 2024 was very sad because more than 200 people lost their lives and hundreds of homes were destroyed.

The government of Kerala decided to help the families who survived and lost their homes.

The Chief Minister said the government will give each affected family an extra 2 lakh rupees, which is a lot of money.

Altogether, about five crore rupees will be given to the survivors.

Leaders made this decision at a cabinet meeting, where they also agreed to sign a plan for building houses in cities.

The government also promised to help the family of a brave man named R Rajesh, who died while saving another person from flood waters.

The Chief Minister said they will finish building the family's unfinished house and give them all the help they deserve.

Key facts

Additional relief per family
Rs 2 lakh
Total relief to survivors
Around Rs five crore
Disaster event
Mundakkai-Chooralmala landslides, July 2024
Lives lost
Over 200
Homes destroyed
Hundreds
Announced by
Chief Minister V D Satheesan
Announcement location
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Also approved
MoU for PMAY-Urban 2.0 scheme

Quotes

Kerala Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan

Chief Minister of Kerala, speaking at a press conference

“"The state government has sanctioned an additional relief of Rs 2 lakh each for the families affected by the Chooralmala-Mundakkai disaster. We remain fully committed to supporting the survivors, ensuring comprehensive rehabilitation, and standing by our people through every step of recovery."”
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“"We will protect them. I have taken the responsibility of ensuring their unfinished home is completed. We will also provide all compensation due to them. I believe we can take the decisions regarding that in the next few days."”
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