NEW DELHI: Congress Basic Secretary and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday sharply criticised the Central authorities for its inadequate response to the latest landslide catastrophe in Kerala's Wayanad district.She highlighted that whereas the state requested Rs 2,221 crore to assist reduction and reconstruction efforts, the Centre permitted solely ₹260 crore, a small fraction of the requirement.In a put up on X, Gandhi mentioned, “The folks of Wayanad confronted a devastating tragedy that demanded compassion, equity, and pressing reduction. Kerala requested ₹2,221 crore to rebuild lives after the landslide, however the Central authorities sanctioned solely ₹260 crore — a fraction of what was wanted.”She added that the folks of Wayanad, who misplaced their properties, livelihoods and family members, had anticipated significant help, notably following the prime minister's go to, however acquired inadequate assist as a substitute. Gandhi emphasised that reduction and rehabilitation efforts ought to rise above politics and that human struggling should not be handled as a political alternative. She added that the folks of Wayanad deserve justice, ample assist and dignity..In the meantime, Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday knowledgeable the state legislative meeting that the Rs 260.65 crore reportedly sanctioned by the Centre has not but been acquired. The state had initially sought Rs 2,262 crore primarily based on preliminary assessments, whereas a subsequent Submit-Catastrophe Wants Evaluation (PDNA) revised the requirement to Rs 2,221.10 crore to assist survivors, dependents and those that misplaced their livelihoods.The Centre's proposal was reviewed by a sub-committee of the Nationwide Govt Committee (SC-NEC), which held discussions with a state-level panel headed by Chief Secretary A Jayathilak.Vijayan reiterated Kerala's demand for the Wayanad landslide to be declared each a “nationwide catastrophe” and a “catastrophe of extreme nature.” He additionally noticed that the state sought the PM's intervention to revive Part 13 of the Catastrophe Administration Act, which might permit mortgage waivers for survivors however had acquired no beneficial response to this point.
