Priyanka Gandhi, Kerala MPs meet Amit Shah; seek immediate relief for landslide-hit people of Wayanad

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December 5,2024 01:54 PM
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Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and MPs from Kerala met Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday and urged the Centre to provide immediate relief to landslide-affected people of Wayanad.

New Delhi [India], December 5 (ANI): Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other Members of the Parliament from Kerala met with Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday and urged the Centre to provide immediate relief to landslide-affected people of Wayanad. 

Priyanka Gandhi, who is the newly-elected MP from Wayanad, highlighted the need for immediate assistance to help affected families, rebuild their lives, and restore essential infrastructure in the region. She emphasized that the tragedy should be considered beyond partisan politics and urged the Home Minister to urgently release the required funds for rehabilitation efforts, given the severity of the disaster.

The Congress leader stated that a large area had been affected, with many people killed and some families wiped out completely. 'We have given representation to the PM and Home Minister. The devastation in the area (in Wayanad) is complete. The people who are affected have lost absolutely everything. In such circumstances, if the Centre cannot step up, then it sends a very bad message to the entire country and especially to the victims,' Priyanka Gandhi told reporters.

'The PM had visited and met the victims. After that when I met the victims, they expressed hope that they might get some relief. Now, 4 months have passed and that relief has not been forthcoming. I have appealed to the Home Minister and he has listened to us very kindly. I have appealed to him that we rise above politics and truly recognize the pain and suffering of the affected people... On behalf of all Kerala MPs, it was our appeal to them (Union Home Minister) that they should consider this very seriously,' she added.

The Congress general secretary said that the Home Minister assured them that they would be provided with details of what had been done so far and what further measures could be taken to provide relief to the disaster-hit people.

Landslides in Wayanad earlier this year caused widespread damage, with state estimates indicating 359 persons were either killed or missing.   

(ANI)