An estimate of Rs.46,71,00,125 spent to rehabilitate the people in Wayanad who lost their houses and lands in the flood. Rs.10,19,29,750 was utilised to build new homes for them. It costs Rs.29,74,05,450 to repair partially damaged houses. People who lost their land and home were given Rs 2,57,64,925 to buy land. Also, Rs 4.20 crores were used under the Care Home project and construction of 217 houses were completed under various schemes.
Out of the 833 completely destroyed houses in the district, 117 people lost their shelter and land. 6210 people were left with their houses partially damaged. Completely damaged 435 houses were granted the first quantum from the fund of Rs 4 lakhs by the Government; 197 houses were given the second portion, 184 houses were given the third tranche of funds. Rs.4,43,26,500, Rs.2,93,62,850, and Rs.2,74,25,200 were paid off in the first, second and third phase, respectively.
Nearly, 6,138 houses were aided out of the 6,210 partially damaged houses. 84 shelters under the Care Home project. 83 houses were handed over to the beneficiaries;
construction of the remaining one will
conclude soon.
Emergency finance relief of Rs 10,000 pronounced by the Government has been given to 8,079 people in the district. The dependents of the deceased 9 people in the district were given Rs 4 lakhs each. 120 people were provided with documents and certificates through adalats.
AGRICULTURAL SECTOR
The Department of Agriculture has assessed a deterioration of Rs.1,008.65 crores in the farming sector as 58.7 hectors and 98.7 hectors of land were wasted due to soil erosion and falling of land.
To restore agriculture in the district, the Department has spent Rs.27.66 crores from August 2018 to June 2019. 16,566 farmers were aided with distress relief. An aid of
Rs.3 crores was provided to 1377 farmers under the Crop Insurance Scheme. 84.6-ton wheat seeds had been distributed to 1,058 hectors of re-cultivable land; where 4,000 tons of wheat was produced. 27 lakhs of vegetable seedlings and 5200 seed packets were given away. The district is undergoing rehabilitation activities and measures to restore soil productivity under the Punarjani project.
RENOVATED PATHS AND BUILDINGS
Rs.35.16 crore was spent for repairing 495.85 kilometres of public works roads and Rs.2.95 crores for reconstructing six damaged bridges. Rs.73,77,302 was spent for the rebuilding of 7,288 kilometres of roads and eight bridges under village panchayats. Rs.64.60 lakhs were expended for rebuilding a primary health centre and seven sub-centers destroyed in the flood – Rs.20 lakhs spent for Pozhuthana PHC, Rs.6 lakhs for Madakunnu – Perya sub centre, Rs.7 lakhs for Peringode sub centre, Rs.4.20 lakhs for Maniyankodu sub centre, Rs.5 lakhs for Varambatta – Mothakkara sub centre and Rs.11 lakhs for Kenichira sub centre. An amount of Rs.30,39,490 was expended to draw 52.4 kilometres of electric lines for re-establishing electrical connections in the district. Rs.16,24,000 was spent for restoring about 2000 electrical connections and Rs.18,56,000 for 16 transformers. 1849 electric posts damaged during the flood were restored utilising Rs.85,79,360.
DONATE A COW PROGRAMME
55 cows and 250 livestock are donated to the dairy farmers in Wayanad who had lost their livelihood cows in the flood through the ‘Donate a Cow’ programme. 585 dairy farmers have got helped through other schemes. 1,300 kilograms of the mineral mixture, 66,000 kilograms of fodder, 25 tons each of silage and green fodder, 12 tons of straw and 10,700 kilograms of fodder as subsidy are made available.Rs.97,96,800 was given as compensation to 894 farmers.506 goats were distributed to 46 farmers. 68.9 tons of TMR feed, 9 tons of fodder, 26 tons of green grass, 10.92 tons of silage, 14.595 tons of straw, 2,000 kilograms of the mineral mixture, 10 tons of limestone and 2.5 tons of bleaching powder were supplied free of cost and 5,276 animals were treated in 61 camps.
