T’puram: Nearly two years after the Mundakkai-Chooralmala landslides devastated parts of Wayanad, records accessed under the RTI Act show that the Kerala govt has directly spent only Rs 102.6 crore from its own funds for relief and rehabilitation, reports KP Saikiran.According to the disaster management department’s response, this entire amount was drawn from the state disaster response fund. With estimates indicating that rebuilding Wayanad would require several thousand crores, criticism has already emerged that the state’s direct financial commitment remains disproportionately low compared to the scale of the disaster.The Kerala govt has maintained it fully availed the Rs 529.5 crore interest-free loan the Centre had sanctioned for Wayanad’s rehabilitation. However, there is still no publicly available breakdown of how this amount has been utilised. Documents from the revenue department further show that donors from across the world had contributed nearly Rs 774 crore to the CM’s distress relief fund.Of this, Rs 167 crore has been allocated to the Wayanad district collector. A significant portion of this allocation has gone towards land acquisition for a rehabilitation township.Despite the allocations, there has been no meaningful progress in terms of the liveability of the houses, with basic infrastructure such as power and water connections still not in place. Apart from the symbolic handover of keys for a few houses ahead of polls, the township project remains incomplete. Despite substantial donations and central assistance, many of those affected have yet to return to stable living conditions.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’Never Be Forgiven’: PM Modi Dares Opposition On Women Quota Bill, Priyanka Gandhi Questions Timing‘Won’t Reduce South’s Share’: Amit Shah Clarifies On Delimitation, Calls Oppn Claims ‘Misleading’Hal’s Light Utility Helicopter Explained: Specs, Altitude Edge And Why It Matters‘PM Modi Only Flag Bearer Of Feminism’: Kangana Ranaut Targets Congress Over Women Quota Bill In Lok SabhaPM Modi, French President Macron Stress Urgent Need To Restore Hormuz Safety During Phone Call’If Chanakya Were Alive…’: Priyanka Gandhi’s Swipe At Amit Shah Over Delimitation, Women QuotaNo More Russian Oil Waiver: What The US Decision Means For India’s Energy Needs Amid West Asia CrisisAustria’s Chancellor Calls India Key Partner, Pushes India-EU Trade Deal Amid Global TurmoilLok Sabha Erupts As Sawant Names Sengar, Brij Bhushan; Dubey Hits Back With Aaditya Thackeray Claim‘Not A Backdoor Exercise’: Tejasvi Surya Counters Opposition On Delimitation, Flags Representation Risks123PhotostoriesExclusive – Kiku Sharda opens up about his kids’ reaction to his female roles, Sunil Grover’s talent, and his bond with Kapil Sharma5 Japanese food rituals that could fix your eating habits instantlyWhy your heirloom Kanjeevaram saree feels so different from a modern silk shirt8 most unusual monkeys in the world: From capuchins to mandrillsStep inside Chris Gayle’s ₹20 crore lavish Jamaica mansion with private nightclub, infinity pools and unbelievable ocean views!‘Are we eating all our mangoes’: Why despite being the largest producer of mangoes, India is able to export just 1 percentGold vs lab-grown diamonds: What should you really buy this Akshaya Tritiya?Top 5 posh residential areas in Gurugram for premium living7 local and comforting dishes to try in MangaloreWeekend binge list on OTT: From ‘Euphoria Season 3’ to ‘Do Deewane Seher Mein’123Hot PicksIran warDisney layoffsPurple cap winnerOrange cap winnerIPL Points TablePublic holidays April 2026Bank Holidays AprilTop TrendingTCS NashikTrump-Modi callSouth Delimitation ImpactAmit ShahPriyanka GandhiUK Flea Treatment RulesAlex ManningerCody RhodesCharlie Kirk ControversyTiger Woods
T’puram: Nearly two years after the Mundakkai-Chooralmala landslides devastated parts of Wayanad, records accessed under the RTI Act show that the Kerala govt has directly spent only Rs 102.6 crore from its own funds for relief and rehabilitation, reports KP Saikiran.According to the disaster management department’s response, this entire amount was drawn from the state disaster response fund. With estimates indicating that rebuilding Wayanad would require several thousand crores, criticism has already emerged that the state’s direct financial commitment remains disproportionately low compared to the scale of the disaster.The Kerala govt has maintained it fully availed the Rs 529.5 crore interest-free loan the Centre had sanctioned for Wayanad’s rehabilitation. However, there is still no publicly available breakdown of how this amount has been utilised. Documents from the revenue department further show that donors from across the world had contributed nearly Rs 774 crore to the CM’s distress relief fund.Of this, Rs 167 crore has been allocated to the Wayanad district collector. A significant portion of this allocation has gone towards land acquisition for a rehabilitation township.Despite the allocations, there has been no meaningful progress in terms of the liveability of the houses, with basic infrastructure such as power and water connections still not in place. Apart from the symbolic handover of keys for a few houses ahead of polls, the township project remains incomplete. Despite substantial donations and central assistance, many of those affected have yet to return to stable living conditions.
