Keralam government seeks report as around 150 community kitchens in Attappady shut
Minister directs officials to speed up ongoing drinking water projects in Palakkad district amid a sharp fall in rainfall this year
The Keralam government has requested a report on the current status of around 150 community kitchens in the Attappady tribal settlements of Palakkad, as only 28 out of over 180 such kitchens are currently operational. Minister K.A. Thulasi instructed the Kudumbashree coordinator to submit the report within a week and requested that bills for these kitchens be submitted every three months to avoid payment delays.
During a meeting in Anakatti, Thulasi also emphasized the need to expedite drinking water projects in the district due to a significant decrease in rainfall this year. She ordered an inquiry into claims of tribal land being taken over by outsiders and directed the completion of pending land surveys. Thulasi proposed a coordination committee, headed by the Subcollector, to meet every three months to review development and welfare programs in Attappady.
Attendees at the meeting included MP V.K. Sreekandan, Subcollector Anjith Singh, ITDP officer Suresh Kumar, local body representatives, and district-level officials.
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