Comprehensive rehabilitation package sought for victims

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala has sought a comprehensive rehabilitation package from the Union government for the victims of the Wayanad landslides, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Thursday, adding that the response from the Centre has been favourable so far.

“We hope the Centre will extend support to help the affected families, their rehabilitation and in establishing a township for them,” he told reporters. The CM said he hopes that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is visiting Wayanad on Saturday, will take a favourable stand on the state’s requests. He said Kerala has also asked the Centre to declare the calamity as one of “rare severity” nature.