Kerala's Wayanad Landslide Crisis: Government Accountability Questioned

The Kerala government faced criticism from the Congress-led UDF for allegedly delaying the rehabilitation of Wayanad landslide victims. State Revenue Minister K Rajan blamed the central government for not providing timely financial aid. Despite heated discussions, the assembly rejected the opposition's demand to adjourn proceedings over the issue.

The Kerala Assembly witnessed fiery exchanges on Tuesday as the Congress-led UDF accused the state government of stalling the rehabilitation of Wayanad landslide victims. In response, State Revenue Minister K Rajan pointed fingers at the central government for its delay in recognizing the landslides as a severe disaster.

Rajan argued that the Centre's financial inaction was a significant bottleneck, providing only a long-term loan of around Rs 530 crore in February. Despite the accusations, Speaker A N Shamseer denied the opposition's request to adjourn the House, intensifying the debate.

Leader of Opposition V D Satheesan criticized both the state and central governments for not adequately supporting victims' recovery efforts. The session underscored the need for urgent collaboration between governmental bodies to expedite rehabilitation measures for the affected populace.

(With inputs from agencies.)