Wayanad(Kerala), Sep 13 (PTI) Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday said she held discussions with the district officials regarding the concerns raised by some survivors of the 2024 Mundakkai-Chooralmala landslides of being left out of the final rehabilitation list.
Speaking to reporters here, Priyanka, who is in her constituency since Thursday, said the issues raised by the survivors, whom she met a day ago, were “genuine” and the District Collector Meghashree D R is aware of the same.
“Today, we discussed it. The DC is very well aware of the issues, and she’s trying to do her part and I am also. I think it is a question of us coordinating better on what we are doing for them.
“Also, whatever is possible to be done through the administration, they will do and whatever is not possible, we can help with that. So, we had a good meeting and I think we will be able to help,” the Congress MP stated.
She said that the survivors raised very specific issues, like those who have lost land but were not included in the final list, even though they were there in the earlier list, due to some reason or particular criteria.
Priyanka assured that those who have been excluded from the final list will be included in the hundred houses the Congress party is building.
“So it’s a question of coordinating, we are doing it. I think everybody is trying their best,” she said.
The July 2024 landslides in the Mundakkai-Chooralmala area of Wayanad had claimed over 200 lives and destroyed hundreds of homes.
Later, a statement issued by the party said that the Congress MP also discussed with the Collector the locals’ complaints about loss of jobs due to the non-opening of the Bailey Bridge, which was constructed by the Army following the landslides for restoring connectivity to the disaster-struck area.
She also brought to the Collector’s attention the complaints regarding the treatment cost of those who sustained serious injuries in the landslides, the statement said.
It further said that following the discussions, the Collector assured that the Bailey Bridge will be opened with certain restrictions after the rains are over.
During the day, Priyanka also visited the Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary and interacted with the forest department officials, the statement added. PTI HMP HMP ADB
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