NEW DELHI: The loss of life toll from the Wayanad landslides surpassed 400 on Wednesday, with over 150 folks nonetheless lacking, in line with stories.
The seek for these lacking after the devastating landslides in Wayanad continues, with rescue groups focusing their efforts immediately on forested areas.
The Kerala authorities has additionally determined to contain the households of the lacking and native villagers within the search operations.
Based on agricultural division, 310 hectares of agricultural land have been destroyed within the Chooralmala, Attamala, and Mundakkai areas.
Studies counsel that fifty hectares of cardamom, 100 hectares of espresso, 70 hectares of pepper, 55 hectares of tea, 10 hectares of coconut, 15 hectares of arecanut and 10 hectares of banana crops have been washed away.
Pretend info circulating
There’s a important quantity of misinformation being unfold by some people, claiming that the Chief Minister’s Misery Aid Fund (CMDRF) lacks transparency.
“Spreading such false info throughout one of many huge disasters the state has ever witnessed is completely counterproductive,” mentioned chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday.
He defined that the CMDRF is managed via an digital platform and donations are made to an account within the identify of and overseen by the Principal Secretary of the Finance Division, a senior IAS officer.
“The contributions to the reduction fund are deposited into an account below the supervision of the Finance Secretary. With out the data and seal of the Finance Secretary, funds from the reduction fund can’t be utilized,” the CM added.
Congress chief AK Antony contributes Rs 50,000 to CM Catastrophe Aid Fund
Senior Congress chief AK Antony contributed Rs 50,000 to the Chief Minister’s Catastrophe Aid Fund on Wednesday to assist the victims of the Wayanad landslides.
“All well-being folks of Kerala, and out of doors the state, I enchantment to them to kindly contribute most to the Kerala chief minister’s reduction fund. In my very own humble approach, immediately I’m contributing 50,000 rupees to the chief minister’s Aid Fund. This isn’t the time to quarrel. Allow us to cooperate now. No controversy; the Centre ought to come to with a package deal to assist Kerala,” Antony advised ANI.
