Modi offers all possible aid for landslide-hit Wayanad
The Hindu
Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledges full support for Kerala landslide victims, assures no financial constraints in relief efforts.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that the Centre would provide all possible help in the relief and rehabilitation efforts in the landslide-hit areas of Wayanad district in Kerala.
Chairing a review meeting at the Wayanad Collectorate here after visiting the landslide-hit villages, Mr. Modi said supporting the victims of the catastrophe was the need of the hour and funds would not be a constraint. The Centre would stand together with the Kerala government to help those who lost everything in the disaster, he said.
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“This disaster in Wayanad is not an ordinary one The dreams of thousands of families have been shattered. I have seen the situation on the spot. I met the victims at relief camps who faced this disaster. I also met the injured patients,” he added.
Mr. Modi also undertook an aerial survey of the areas affected by the landslides, which claimed 239 lives. Over 130 persons are still missing.
Mr. Modi said the Union government would make all efforts to fulfil all requests from the State government. He said that when he was informed of the landslides, a Minister of State was sent to the State to assess the gravity of the situation. Teams from the NDRF, Army and the Air Force were also deployed for rescue and relief operations. “I had discussed with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in the morning when the incident took place and assured him all the possible assistance at the earliest,” Mr. Modi said. “All the agencies of the Central government were mobilised immediately,” he said.
“I want to assure the families of the deceased that they are not alone. We are all standing with them. The State and Union governments will ensure that no work is hampered due to dearth of money,” the Prime Minister added.
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