Union accused of bias against Kerala for meagre allocation towards Wayanad relief
Published on: Oct. 3, 2025, 10:45 a.m. | Source: The News Minute
The Union government's release of a meagre Rs 260.5 crore under the National Disaster Mitigation Fund (NDMF) against Kerala’s requested package of Rs 2,219 crore towards Wayanad’s relief and rehabilitation has drawn severe criticism. In the Wayanad landslides, which occurred in 2024, over 230 people were killed and 128 went missing. The estimated losses were pegged at Rs 1200 crore. The Union government is facing accusations of bias as the BJP-ruled Assam and Maharashtra were allotted Rs 1270.7 crore and Rs 1,492 crore, respectively, towards flood relief. This was pointed out by the All India Congress Committee general secretary and MP KC Venugopal in a press statement.
