The remarkable efforts of the State Government’s various departments had put Malappuram, which was badly battered by the floodwaters, back on track. Rehabilitation activities were carried out in all sectors. This is a ringside view of the concerted work of different departments. The Department of Cooperation had executed projects worth Rs.9.46 crore to rehabilitate families in Malappuram who had lost their properties and livelihood. As many as 87 houses had been constructed under the Care Home project in the district, and 82 houses had been handed over to the owners. Houses are being built for 90 flood-affected families as part of the project
RS.36.80 CRORE SPENT BY THE MAGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
The Department of Agriculture had spent Rs 36.80 crore to revive the farming sector in the district. As many as 6,95,710 farmers were given assistance in one form
or the other. Nearly 19,078 farmers who lost crops were given Rs.28.26 crore as compensation
36 DRINKING WATER PROJECTS RESTORED
As many as 36 projects, which were damaged due to the deluge, out of 41 projects coming under the Kerala Water Authority’s PH Division had been restored. Close to 33 works that were under Rs 1.50 lakh were included in the State Disaster Mitigation Fund and the State Government approved Rs 13.52 lakh for the same. Money was released from the State Disaster Mitigation Fund and by the State Government for the eight works that were above Rs 1.5 lakh. Later, 34 works were completed in
a time-bound manner and all the drinking water projects are functioning without a glitch. The work relating to changing the pumping main of the Mundayilpadi drinking
water supply project at Kootilangandi and repairing of the well and pumping house of the Edakkara drinking water supply project has been completed.
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY DEPARTMENT PROVIDES RS.46.58 LAKH ASSISTANCE
The Animal Husbandry Department had approved aid of Rs 46,58,852 lakh to the farmers in the district. As many as 697 farmers got financial assistance in the district. The Animal Husbandry Department suffered a loss of Rs 5,64,27,636 due to floods in the district. Financial aid was given to eligible farmers after sourcing Rs 10 lakh
from the district collector’s fund. Apart from this, the department had also distributed free of cost 83 cases of milk powder, one load of cattle feed and medicines to various flood relief camps for cattle.
TOURISM: RS.10 LAKH WORTH OF WORKS COMPLETED
Works to the tune of more than Rs 10 lakh had been completed in ten tourism centers in the district. The restoration works had been carried out at Adyanpara, Vandoor town square, Vaniyambalam town square, Minipampa, Cherumbu eco-village, Keralamkundu waterfalls, Nilayoram park, Padinjarekara beach, Kottakunnu park and Santhitheeram park. An amount of Rs 20 lakh had been sanctioned from the relevant fund to rebuild various tourism centers in the district. The total work completed
around the cost Rs.10,26,382
SUCCOUR TO THE FISHERFOLK
The Fisheries Department released Rs.1,69,000 to fishermen who lost their fishing equipment in the district. An amount of Rs.4,40,025 lakh had been distributed to fishermen through Matsyafed to fix boats that were damaged during rescue operations. Twelve fishermen got compensation. An amount of Rs.27,42,982 for 334.51 hectares of land had been approved for farmers who suffered losses in fish farming. The floods had inflicted a loss of Rs.437 lakh on the district’s inland fishing sector. In order to overcome this precarious situation, the Fisheries Department had announced restoration packages for integrated carp fish farming, integrated fish farming, Assam Ribbon fish farming, Re-circulatory Aquaculture System and integrated saltwater fish farming. As part of the ‘Oru Nellu Oru Meen’ project, an amount of Rs.22,05,160 had been approved for nine paddy fields.
