More than 200 people have died and 78 are still missing in the landslides that hit Wayanad. | Photo: Shutterstock
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has donated his one-month salary (Rs 2.3 lakh) to the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) for rehabilitation activities of Wayanad landslide victims, the party’s state unit said on Wednesday.
KPCC general secretary M Liju, in a statement, said the donation was made towards the funds being raised by the state unit of the Congress as part of Gandhi’s announcement that the party will build and provide 100 houses to the people of Wayanad who lost their loved ones, homes and livelihoods in the devastating landslides of July 30.
As part of the fundraising effort, a mobile app, ‘Stand with Wayand – INC’, has been created, the statement said.
He also said that Congress MP K Sudhakaran was personally assessing the progress of Wayanad rehabilitation work.
He also said that party units, branches, deputies and legislators have been notified of the amounts they will donate.
“Congress workers, supporters and leaders can transfer donations directly through the mobile app. Once the donation is received in the bank account, the donor will receive a direct SMS message and a digital receipt with the signature of KPCC president K Sudhakaran and Leader of Opposition in the state assembly VD Satheesan,” the statement said.
The KPCC has formed a nine-member committee to spearhead the fundraising drive and reconstruction activities.
The KPCC has exempted its mandalam committees in Wayanad district from fundraising activities.
More than 200 people were killed and 78 are still missing in landslides that hit Punchirimattam, Chooralmala and Mundakkai villages under Meppadi panchayat in Wayanad on July 30.
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First published: September 4, 2024 | 15:22 IS
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