150 Mundakkai-Chooralmala families to get ₹2 lakh livelihood assistance
The Kerala government is distributing ₹2 lakh in livelihood assistance to 150 families affected by the Mundakkai-Chooralmala landslides. This initiative is part of a broader micro-plan project to support self-employment and economic recovery.
Why it matters
Financial aid programs are vital for the long-term rehabilitation and economic stability of communities devastated by natural disasters.
Around 150 families affected by the Mundakkai-Chooralmala landslides will receive ₹2 lakh each from the Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund (CMDRF) through the Kudumbashree Mission for livelihood initiatives.
Agriculture Minister T. Siddique will inaugurate the distribution of the assistance at the Chandragiri auditorium in Kalpetta at 10 a.m. on Friday (August 21). Officials said the scheme sought to restore the livelihoods of disaster-affected families by promoting self-employment and entrepreneurial activities and ensuring them a stable source of income.
Financial assistance is being provided to 433 families in the disaster-affected area under the micro-plan project.
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