Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday accused the Kerala government of delaying the launch of the party’s housing project for families affected by the 2024 Chooralmala landslide.
Speaking to reporters after a meeting, she alleged that the state government dragged its feet in allotting land for the rehabilitation initiative, leading to significant delays. She expressed hope that the project, for which the foundation stone is set to be laid soon, would now move forward without further hurdles.
“There was a lot of delay due to paperwork and land-related issues. Fortunately, we have been able to resolve them, and hopefully we will complete the project soon,” she said.
Priyanka Gandhi claimed that greater cooperation from the state government at an earlier stage would have enabled faster implementation of the housing scheme. Asked whether the Congress would be able to complete the project on time, she said she remained hopeful but pointed out that official clearances had taken considerable time.
The Congress leader also remarked that people in Kerala were looking for political change and voiced optimism that such a shift would take place.
Responding to questions about welfare activities in her constituency, she said she was satisfied with the overall efforts but flagged delays in funding. “Central government funds are very slow. In some cases, the state government is also slow. But more than that, the central government is slowing down funding for many schemes, which is causing delays,” she said.
The 2024 landslide in Chooralmala had left several families displaced, prompting rehabilitation efforts from both government and political organisations.
