The state government will mobilise funds from CMDRF, SDRF, sponsorship, CSR funds and centre's aid for the Wayanad township, as per the order issued by the Revenue department giving sanction for the scheme. The HC single bench recently gave the nod to the state government to proceed with the project which aims at rehabilitating landslide victims.

As per the order, KIIFCON will be the project management consultant (PMC). A committee headed by the Chief Secretary will monitor the progress of the work and set up a quality assurance framework. The government has sanctioned Rs 15 lakhs for those affected by landslide who wish to stay outside the township. The proposal submitted by KIIFCON; 467 units on plots measuring 5 cents and 266 units on plots measuring 10 cents has been approved by the government at a proposed cost of Rs 632 crore. Tribal families will be allotted land either in township or places near the forest zone subject to provisions of the Forest rights act or they will be given Rs 15 lakh.

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A dedicated bank account will function to receive funds via sponsorship. The government has sanctioned Wayanad District collector to open the bank account. Three committees will function as part of implementation of the project; committee headed by the Chief Minister, an advisory committee headed by the Chief Minister which include the opposition leader and major sponsors and a co-ordination committee headed by the Chief Secretary.

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