“Lots of people are apprehensive about whether rehabilitation will occur. While Central assistance is required, what was announced — like the township project — will happen even without help. It will become a model for the world,” he said.

With regard to the Centre’s recent affidavit in the Kerala High Court that Rs 153 crore has been sanctioned for relief work, Pinarayi said it was a misleading statement.

He said the amount mentioned by the Centre was part of the funds allocated each year to a state as per the recommendations of the Finance Commission and can be spent following the specific guidelines laid down for the same.

“Therefore, it cannot be spent for the rehabilitation of the disaster-affected people and places in Wayanad. This means not a penny has been given as assistance to the state as help,” he claimed.

Pinarayi shared that after the landslides wiped away three villages in Meppadi panchayat of Wayanad, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had visited the affected areas and promised all kinds of Central assistance.

“However, despite several reminders, no help has been forthcoming from the Centre,” he said.

The landslides that struck Wayanad in July claimed over 200 lives and destroyed thousands of properties.