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Priyanka Gandhi Presses Kerala CM to Address Delays in Wayanad Landslide Relief

The Wayanad MP's letter highlights ongoing delays in aid distribution, unresolved beneficiary lists, and lack of loan waivers nearly ten months after the disaster.

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Overview

  • Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has written to Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, urging immediate action to expedite relief measures for Wayanad landslide survivors.
  • The July 2024 landslide devastated four villages, killing over 200 people, injuring hundreds, and leaving dozens missing.
  • Key relief measures, including daily allowances of Rs 300 per person and Rs 6,000 monthly rent support, remain delayed, causing financial strain and protests among victims.
  • The final list of beneficiaries for rehabilitation has not been published, leaving affected families in uncertainty and distress.
  • Victims are also burdened by debt, with no loan waivers implemented for those who lost their livelihoods, despite earlier government assurances.