Healthy Wayanad project to focus on needs of vulnerable groups

The Wayanad district administration has launched the Healthy Wayanad project to address the challenges faced by vulnerable groups such as persons with disabilities, senior citizens, individuals with lifestyle diseases, and Scheduled Tribe communities. Agriculture Minister T. Siddique inaugurated a district-level consultation meeting in Vengappally on October 10 to discuss the project's implementation.

The initiative aims to conduct systematic data collection to assess the specific needs of these vulnerable sections, followed by the development of targeted projects based on the findings. The project will be led by the district administration and MLAs, with the support of local self-government institutions. Information will be gathered through meetings at the village level, involving the National Service Scheme (NSS), Master of Social Work (MSW) students, and various voluntary organizations.

Data dashboards will be created post-data collection to provide necessary information to the district administration, MLAs, and local self-government bodies for planning interventions. The goal is to improve the quality of life for the targeted groups by aligning local bodies' development activities with their actual needs. The next steps include formulating suitable projects using the plan funds of the local bodies, once approved by the respective local body committees and the District Planning Committee.