Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Sunday defended the central government’s position on the delay in releasing relief for the victims of the Wayanad landslides, stating that assistance would be provided once the state submits proper accounts to the Centre.

A political rift has emerged between the Kerala government and the central government over funding for the victims of the Wayanad landslides. Kerala accuses the centre of denying assistance due to political motives,

A political row erupted in the state after Centre's letter to the state stating that under the existing guidelines of SDRF and NDRF there is no provision to declare any calamity a

Home Affairs MoS Nityanand Rai stated that no current provision under the guidelines for SDRF or NDRF allows for an event to be declared a “national disaster.”

While the CPI(M) warned that it would intensify protests against the Centre, Governor Arif Mohammed Khan defended the union government and said he had complete trust on the assurance made by Prime min

The state government had sought assistance of Rs 900 crore from the Centre towards the relief and rehabilitation of people affected by the tragedy, which killed over 200 people.

The Kerala High Court has instructed the central government to determine the classification of the Wayanad landslides within the current month. The co

Kerala Finance Minister criticizes Central government for denying funds to landslide-hit Wayanad, calling it discriminatory and politically motivated.

KV Thomas, Kerala's special representative in New Delhi, had sent a letter on August 2 to the PM requesting the Centre to declare the landslide as a.Wayanad Landslide. Kerala Disaster Relief Fund. National Disaster Response Fund.

The minister accused the union government of deliberately delaying disaster relief to Kerala, describing it as a challenge to the state

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra hit out at the central government over refusal to declare Wayanad landslides a national disaster