# Kerala govt to give additional Rs 2 lakh to Wayanad landslide victims 2026-08-13T08:53:14+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan announced on Thursday that the government will give an additional Rs 2 lakh to each victim of the 2024 Mundakkai-Chooralmala landslides who is being rehabilitated. The decision was taken in a Cabinet meeting. Satheesan also said export-import operations will start at Vizhinjam international seaport from 18 August, with customs and clearances obtained. The Deccan Herald reports that the CM described a recent amendment to the central mining law as against federal principles, with Kerala set to communicate its opposition. The Lok Sabha passed the Mines and Minerals (Amendment) Bill, 2026 on Wednesday. ## Coverage - deccanherald.com Tags: Kerala government, mining amendment, rehabilitation, Vizhinjam port, Wayanad landslides Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/kerala-govt-to-give-additional-rs-2-lakh-to-wayanad-landslide-victims/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/kerala-govt-to-give-additional-rs-2-lakh-to-wayanad-landslide-victims/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.