The Central Government has sanctioned ₹153.20 crore to Kerala as part of disaster relief efforts following the Mundakkai–Chooralmala natural calamity. The aid comes from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and is part of a wider ₹1,066.80 crore relief package allocated to multiple disaster-hit states. Alongside Kerala, states like Assam (₹375.60 crore), Uttarakhand (₹455.60 crore), Read More…
The Kerala High Court has directed the state Governor to submit a detailed report on the utilization of ₹120 crore allocated by the Centre for Wayanad landslide rehabilitation. The fund, freed up after a special NDRF rule relaxation, was intended to assist victims of the 2024 disaster that devastated large parts of the hilly district. Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, strongly urging the reinstatement of Section 13 of the Disaster Management Act, which earlier allowed loan waivers for disaster-affected citizens. The appeal comes after the Union government told the Kerala High Court that a March 2025 amendment to the Act no longer Read More…
The Kerala Forest Department informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that landslides in Wayanad washed away illegal encroachments spanning over 0.55 hectares. The Southern Bench of the NGT took suo motu cognisance of the disaster and impleaded the Forest Department as the ninth respondent in the case. The tribunal has directed authorities to submit an Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government has announced ₹10 lakh in educational assistance for children who lost their parents in the devastating Meppadi landslide. The aid will support seven children who lost both parents and 14 children who lost one parent in the tragedy. The financial assistance aims to ensure uninterrupted education and overall well-being of the Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government has dismissed allegations by the UDF regarding delays in the Wayanad rehabilitation process. State Revenue Minister K Rajan stated that the delay was due to a lack of financial assistance from the Central government, not the state’s inefficiency. According to the minister, the Centre had not provided any funds for rehabilitation Read More…
Kochi: The Kerala High Court has directed the state government not to take any coercive action against victims of the Wayanad landslide who have defaulted on their loans, until the Central Government decides on a loan waiver. The court issued the directive while hearing a plea from landslide-affected families who have been struggling with financial Read More…
Kochi: The Kerala High Court has raised concerns over the State government’s approach in seeking funds from the Centre for Wayanad relief efforts. The Court expressed disappointment over the government’s failure to provide a definite completion date for post-landslide rehabilitation projects in the district. During the hearing, the Court questioned the lack of a clear Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government has approved a ₹35-crore project to construct a new bridge at Chooralmala in Wayanad, an area severely affected by landslides. The decision aims to improve connectivity and ensure safety for residents in this disaster-prone region. The design of the new bridge will consider the maximum water level recorded during past landslides Read More…
In light of the stringent conditions attached to the Rs 529.50 crore loan for the rehabilitation of landslide-affected areas in Wayanad, the Kerala government is set to request an extension from the Centre. The loan, which is earmarked for 16 rehabilitation projects, must be utilized by March 31, 2025. However, state officials have expressed concerns Read More…