Priyanka Gandhi asks Amit Shah for ₹2,000 crore: Shares pain of Wayanad victims.
A delegation of Kerala MPs led by Priyanka Gandhi met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and demanded a fund of Rs 2,000 crore for the rehabilitation of Wayanad landslide victims. Priyanka urged the Center to rise above politics and help. More than 400 people were killed in the devastating landslide in Wayanad on July 29.
INDC Network : New Delhi : Wayanad Landslide: Priyanka Gandhi demands Rs 2,000 crore relief from Amit Shah
On 29 July 2024, a massive landslide occurred in four villages of Wayanad – Mundakkai, Churalmala, Attamala and Noolpuzha, killing more than 400 people .
- Areas Affected: Mundakkai, Churalmala, Attamala, Noolpuzha
- Deaths: 400+
- Damage: Homes, schools, businesses completely destroyed
| Date | event | effect |
|---|---|---|
| 29 July 2024 | Landslide | 400+ kills, heavy damage |
| 10 August 2024 | PM Modi's visit | Rescue Operation Review |
| 1-2 August 2024 | Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi visit | Talk to victims |
Priyanka Gandhi said - rise above politics and help
In a 10-minute meeting at Parliament House, Priyanka Gandhi told Amit Shah that the victims of Wayanad should be kept aside from politics. He said, “The Prime Minister went to Wayanad, but he did not provide any concrete help. The Center should immediately release a fund of Rs 2,000 crore for the rehabilitation of the victims.”
| the leader | demand | Key statement |
|---|---|---|
| Priyanka Gandhi | A relief fund of ₹2,000 crore | "People's pain is great." |
| Prime Minister Modi | Visit affected areas | "This tragedy is not common." |
| Minister of State for Home Nithyananda Rai | Refusal to declare a national disaster | "There is no such provision." |
Wayanad Landslide: Developments so far
1. Denial of Centre:
In August 2024, the Kerala government sought to declare Wayanad a national disaster , which the Center rejected. Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said that there is no provision to declare such disasters as national disasters under the existing guidelines.
2. Active stance of Congress:
- Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi visited Wayanad on 1-2 August.
- Rahul Gandhi said, "Seeing the condition of the people, it felt like the time of my father's death."
3. Prime Minister's Visit:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Wayanad on August 10. He met the victims and reviewed the rescue operation with the officials. But the fund was not announced.
Priyanka asked Shah to focus on 5 key points
- Help the victims by rising above politics.
- The central government should not delay in providing relief to the affected people.
- Respectful resettlement of Wayanad landslide victims.
- Despite expectations from PM Modi, concrete help was not received.
- People affected by the active role of the central government were able to start their lives again.
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