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Malappuram District - Nilambur Taluk - Sanctioning financial assistance for the rehabilitation of families residing in disaster-prone areas of Bhoodanam Colony in Pothukallu Village - Orders issued. ...

2026-07-04 · G.O. (RT)278/2026/DMD · Disaster Management Department

Summary

The Government of Kerala has sanctioned financial assistance of ₹10,00,000 each to two families residing in the disaster-prone Danam Colony, Pothukallu Village, Malappuram. This decision follows reports confirming that their current residences are geologically unsafe and located within the Chaliyar river's flood plain. The funds are to be sourced from the Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund to facilitate their rehabilitation.

Key points

  • Financial assistance of ₹10,00,000 each granted to two families.
  • Beneficiaries are residents of Danam Colony, Pothukallu Village, Malappuram.
  • Assistance provided for rehabilitation due to disaster-prone and geologically unsafe living conditions.
  • Funds to be sourced from the Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund.
  • Expert committee and District Geologist confirmed the area is in a flood-prone zone.

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Government of Kerala Abstract Disaster Management Department - Malappuram District - Nilambur Taluk - Pothukallu Village - Issuing order granting financial assistance for the rehabilitation of families residing in disaster-prone areas in Danam Colony. Disaster Management (A) Department G.O.(Rt)No.278/2026/DMD Date, Thiruvananthapuram, 04-07-2026 Reference:- 1. G.O.(Ms) No. 25/2019/DMD dated 23.08.2019. 2. Letters No. DCMPM/9789/2022-DM1, DCMPM/11771/2021-DM1 dated 19.02.2025, 26.09.2025, 03.06.2026 of the District Collector, Malappuram. Order Based on the request to rehabilitate the families of Mr. Mukanveettil Shashi, S/o Ayyappan, and Mr. Puzhikkannan Hamsa, residing in Danam Colony, Pothukallu Village, Nilambur Taluk, Malappuram District, whose houses were damaged due to flooding and land subsidence following the Chaliyar river changing its course through Karadan Thodu in the aftermath of the 2024 Wayanad disaster, the Malappuram District Collector has submitted a joint inspection report and the District Geologist's report to the Government, assessing the risk of the location following the norms in the Orange Book. (2) According to the reports, the houses and surrounding land of Mr. Mukanveettil Shashi and Mr. Puzhikkannan Hamsa are not geologically habitable, and the District Geologist and expert committee have opined that there is a serious risk in the future as the houses are in the Chaliyar Flood Plain area. It is noted that their rehabilitation can be considered as a precautionary measure to avoid future risks. The Malappuram District Collector has reported that the applicants do not own any habitable house or land within the State of Kerala. (3) The Government has examined this matter in detail. The Government hereby issues an order granting financial assistance of ₹10,00,000/- (Ten Lakhs only) each to Mr. Mukanveettil Shashi and Mr. Puzhikkannan Hamsa, residing in Danam Colony, Pothukallu Village, Nilambur Taluk, Malappuram District, who were found to be living in a disaster-prone area by the expert committee appointed by the State Disaster Management Authority, for the purpose of purchasing land and constructing a house, or purchasing land and house together, from the Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund. (By order of the Governor) POOJA LAL K A S UNDER SECRETARY