Kerala CM to meet Prime Minister Modi over Wayanad rehabilitation

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is expected to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Tuesday.

According to a Lokmat Times report with inputs from news agency IANS, the Chief Minister will arrive in the national capital this evening to seek the Centre’s assistance for rebuilding the landslide-hit Wayanad district.

Kerala is relying on central support for its Wayanad rehabilitation project.

Will seek Rs 900 crore package

According to a report by thewire.in, the Kerala government is likely to request nearly Rs 900 crore from the Union government for the rehabilitation of Wayanad landslide survivors.

Following his visit to the affected areas on August 10, Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured that "the central government will make every effort to meet all the expectations of the Chief Minister."

The Prime Minister had held a review meeting on the same day. An official statement from the Prime Minister’s Office quoted him as saying: "Once we receive the memorandum, the central government will collaborate generously with the Kerala government to address these issues. I am confident that a lack of funds will not hinder any efforts."

The Prime Minister chaired a review meeting after conducting an aerial and on-ground survey of the affected sites in Wayanad on August 10.

At least 230 people were killed, and over 100 went missing after multiple landslides struck Mundakkai and Chooralmala villages in the Meppadi panchayat of Wayanad district in the early hours of July 30. Nearly 730 families were impacted, with over 220 still in relief camps, while others have moved to rented accommodation.