The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation invites applications for self-employment loans from unemployed individuals belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, aged between 18 and 55, residing in Thrissur district. Loans ranging from ₹60,000 to ₹4 lakhs are available. Applicants must have an annual income of ₹3 lakhs or less and must present a property or official guarantee of at least five cents. For application forms and further details, please contact the district office of the corporation. Phone: 0487 2331556 or 9400068508.
As part of the government's third-anniversary celebration, a Local Adalat will be held in Idukki District on August 30 at Cheruthoni Town Hall. The Adalat will address applications submitted to Panchayats and the Municipal Corporation that have not been serviced within the specified time frame. Issues related to building permit completion, regularization, trade and commercial industry service licenses, civil registration, taxes, beneficiary schemes, project implementation, social security pensions, waste management, public facilities, asset management, and the efficiency of institutions, systems, and facilities will also be considered. Complaints must be uploaded on the website adalat.Isgkerala.gov.in by August 25.
Differently abled individuals affected by the Wayanad landslide and currently residing in relief camps or with relatives are requested to contact the District Social Justice Office at Kalpatta Civil Station to obtain lost documents and avail necessary benefits. For inquiries, contact 04936 205307.
Wayanad: The government has issued guidelines relaxing the norms to ensure that the dependents of those who died in the Wayanad landslide receive their entitled benefits without delay. Under Section 19 of the Disaster Management Act, the government, exercising the powers of the State Disaster Management Authority, has issued an order to provide all benefits, including ex-gratia, to the dependents of the deceased, similar to the provisions made during the COVID-19 disaster. Order
A relief fund has been established under the leadership of Meppadi Grama Panchayat to support the follow-up activities related to the Wayanad landslide disaster and to facilitate sustainable rehabilitation for survivors. Funds will be raised through social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp, under the name "Meppadi Disaster 2024." For more information, please contact: 04936-282422.
Account Details:
Account Holder: Secretary, Meppadi Grama Panchayat
Account Number: 2154182183
IFSC Code: CBIN0280971
UPI ID: 11819862@cbin
Branch: Meppadi, Central Bank of India