Thiruvananthapuram ( Kerala ) [India], September 30 (ANI): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday informed the legislative assembly that the state has not yet received the Rs 260.65 crore in financial assistance reportedly sanctioned by the centre for landslide-hit Wayanad.

Responding during Question Hour, Vijayan recalled that the state had initially sought Rs 2,262 crore from the union government for rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts, based on a preliminary assessment. A subsequent Post-Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) pegged the requirement at Rs 2,221.10 crore to support survivors, dependents, and those who lost their livelihood.

The proposal was reviewed by the sub-committee of the National Executive Committee (SC-NEC), which also held discussions with a state

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