Residents of the Mundakai - Churalmala areas of Meppadi Grama Panchayat in Wayanad, who have become homeless due to the landslides, are required to provide detailed information using the prescribed form. This information should be submitted to the Panchayat Office by August 16. For more details: 04936-282422 or 8606837466.
The Ernakulam District Panchayat, in collaboration with the Scheduled Caste Development Department, is offering free vocational courses for Scheduled Caste students at the Model Finishing School, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kaloor. Residents from various panchayats within the district are eligible to apply. Upon successful completion of the training, participants may be eligible for a stipend, subject to certain conditions. Interested candidates should submit their applications by August 21. For more details, contact 0484-2985252.
.Rent has been sanctioned to provide various types of accommodation for families affected by the landslide in Meppadi Grama Panchayat, Wayanad. Families currently staying in camps will receive ₹6,000 per month to assist with relocating to rented houses or relatives' homes. However, monthly rent will not be granted to those who move to government-owned or publicly-owned areas provided free of cost by private individuals or to buildings where accommodation is sponsored. The Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund will give the rent amount.
The state government has declared emergency assistance for individuals affected by landslides in the Mundakai and Churalmala areas of Wayanad district to help them relocate to new residences. Each adult family member who has lost their livelihood will receive Rs 300 per day, with support provided to up to two members per family. Families with in-patients or long-term hospital patients will receive this benefit based on three family members. The assistance will be provided for 30 days. Additionally, each family in the relief camp will receive ten thousand rupees as emergency financial assistance.
A tele-counseling system has been launched under the leadership of the Department of Psychology at the National Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (NIPMR) to provide mental health support to victims of natural calamities. For counseling services, please contact 9288099587, 9288004981, or 9288008981.