Kerala Government Sets Up Complaint Redressal Cell for CMDRF in Wayanad

The Kerala government has established a complaint redressal cell to ensure transparency regarding donations to the Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund (CMDRF) for landslide relief efforts in Wayanad. The cell, staffed by finance department officials, aims to address public queries and dispel criticisms about fund utilization.

The Kerala government has taken a significant step to ensure transparency and accountability in the utilization of donations to the Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund (CMDRF) for landslide relief in Wayanad district by establishing a complaint redressal cell. This comes amid criticism and smear campaigns against the fund.

The temporary cell will operate within the Finance Department, with key officials including Sriram V as Supervising Officer, Suresh Kumar O B as Cell-in-Charge, Anilraj K S as Nodal Officer, and Baiju T as Assistant Nodal Officer. These officers will manage a helpline and email to address public queries.

In response to the opposition’s criticism, UDF MLAs, following Ramesh Chennithala and V D Satheesan, announced that they will donate their one month's salary to the CMDRF, signaling bipartisan support for relief efforts.