Flood havoc: Cabinet meet today

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Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsA special cabinet meeting scheduled for Thursday will discuss the flood and landslide havoc in Kozhikode and Kannur districts and the drought in the central and southern parts of the state. Briefing reporters on the cabinet decisions here on Wednesday, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said that the flood and landslide had killed nine people and resulted in huge crop loss.A Navy team from Kochi and the National Disaster Management team from Arkonam were deployed in the area. The district collectors of Kozhikode and Kannur would submit their report on the situation, he said. The Chief Minister also said the government would hand over 30.79 acres of land for the proposed medical college at Manjeri. Of this 7.59 acres will be acquired from private parties, while 23.2 acres would be made available from the PWD, Rural Development, Revenue and Health departments.China Model: He said that a 12-member delegation, under the aegis of Institute of Parliamentary Affairs, will visit China to study the China model development. Parliamentary Affairs Minister K C Joseph will lead the delegation.first published:January 01, 1970, 05:30 ISTlast updated:January 01, 1970, 05:30 IST
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A special cabinet meeting scheduled for Thursday will discuss the flood and landslide havoc in Kozhikode and Kannur districts and the drought in the central and southern parts of the state. Briefing reporters on the cabinet decisions here on Wednesday, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said that the flood and landslide had killed nine people and resulted in huge crop loss.

A Navy team from Kochi and the National Disaster Management team from Arkonam were deployed in the area. The district collectors of Kozhikode and Kannur would submit their report on the situation, he said.

The Chief Minister also said the government would hand over 30.79 acres of land for the proposed medical college at Manjeri. Of this 7.59 acres will be acquired from private parties, while 23.2 acres would be made available from the PWD, Rural Development, Revenue and Health departments.

China Model: He said that a 12-member delegation, under the aegis of Institute of Parliamentary Affairs, will visit China to study the China model development. Parliamentary Affairs Minister K C Joseph will lead the delegation.