Clearing the air on Cyclone Ockhi fund utilisation
Much propaganda has been spread over the past few days on Ockhi relief fund utilisation, using fake documents and claims. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has put the numbers on the table in his press conference today.
Amount recieved through CM Disaster Relief Fund — Rs.107 crores
State Disaster Relief Fund — Rs.111 crores
Total = Rs.218 crores
Fund utilised till now — Rs. 116.79 crores (Rs.65.68 crores from CMDRF, rest from SDRF)
(This includes compensation for kin of deceased, missing, destroyed houses etc. I have covered two events in which Rs.20 lakhs were distributed to the kin of each of the deceased and those who went missing)
Orders have been issued or works are ongoing for schemes and projects worth Rs.84.90 crores more for the Ockhi-affected regions.
Another set of projects are also being planned for the same, with the estimated funds crossing the remaining amount in the disaster relief funds, said the CM.
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For the attention of that special crowd who are spreading lies about Ockhi fund utilisation and who are now saying “I’ll donate to the CMDRF, but….(insert pet fantasy)”…



August 28
