Congress President Rahul Gandhi will be on a two-day visit to Kerala starting Tuesday. Rahul Gandhi will visit the areas where rains and floods wreaked havoc in the past weeks.
"I will be Kerala tomorrow & the day after, visiting flood hit areas & relief camps in the state. I will also meet with fishermen, volunteers & others who have been working tirelessly & selflessly to help those in need," tweeted Rahul Gandhi confirming his Kerala tour.
I will be in Kerala tomorrow & the day after, visiting flood hit areas & relief camps in the state. I will also meet with fishermen, volunteers & others who have been working tirelessly & selflessly to help those in need. #KeralaFloods
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) August 27, 2018
Rahul Gandhi will be the first national leader from a party who would be visiting the flood-ravaged state. Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had visited Kerala and conducted an aerial survey of the areas battered by floods.
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Rahul Gandhi's visit comes at a time when the controversy over flood aid to Kerala flares up. The Congress leader was one of the most vocal supporters for declaring Kerala floods a 'national disaster'.
Dear PM,
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) August 18, 2018
Increasing funds allocated for Kerala relief to Rs.500 Cr is a good step but nowhere near enough. It is critical you declare the floods as a National Disaster. Please do not vacillate as the people of Kerala are suffering. #KeralaFloodRelief https://t.co/AxabEOHftR
Kerala had incurred a loss of about Rs 20,000 crore, according to initial estimates, and had sought Rs 2,000 crore as initial assistance. On the other hand, the Centre has currently granted a total of Rs 680 crore.
The Centre was also at the receiving end for its 'no foreign policy' stance when the UAE government offered Rs 700 crore to hand-hold the flood-hit back to normalcy.