As many as 1,692 applications were disposed of at the Nedumangad taluk-level court ‘Karuthalam Kaithangam’ on Saturday.
Hundreds of people appeared in the court with complaints related to welfare pension, priority ration card, financial assistance, LIFE housing project, border dispute etc. Ministers V. Sivankutty and GR Anil were present to listen to the grievances and resolve them.
3,101 applications were received online for the court. On Saturday too, a total of 743 complaints were received directly. The ministers instructed the officials of the concerned department to dispose of them within 15 days.
Most of the complaints were related to local self-government bodies. Out of 1,224 applications, 841 were disposed of.
Two families, who were left heartbroken by flash floods in Manakayam, Palod in September last year, were handed over financial assistance at the ‘Karuthalam Kaithangum’ Nedumangad taluk-level court on Saturday.
At Mankayam Eco-Tourism Centre, 10 members of Sunaj and Abdullah’s families were caught in flash floods. Eight people were saved, but Sunaj’s eight-year-old daughter Nasriya Fatima and Abdullah’s wife Shani Begum could not be saved.
An amount of ₹ 4 lakh each was approved by Mr. Anil from the District Disaster Response Fund for the families of the deceased in the court.
Around 300 fields of Aryanad farmer Dilip Kumar’s cultivation were destroyed by rain and wind in March this year. The damage was assessed and the process of awarding compensation was initiated after which Dileep came to know about the court and filed a complaint. His complaint was investigated and an order was issued to provide him an immediate compensation of Rs.8,800.
Haritha of Tholikode panchayat was studying in Idukki college when her father died in 2017 leaving her dependent on relatives. She was unable to pay the fees for three semesters. The college refused to give him the degree certificate until he paid them ₹30,000. Haritha is now married but her husband, who is a laborer, is unable to raise money to get the certificate. Haritha then reached the court, where Mr. Sivankutty spoke to the college authorities and assured Haritha that she would get the certificate soon.
Recently, Jancy’s five-year-old daughter started calling her mother. Jenny, a Bonacaud resident, wants the youth to talk more, but coming to the city to treat a disabled child is an uphill task for Jenny. On Saturday, she brought her daughter to the court to get a free KSRTC bus pass. Shri Anil directed the concerned officials to take immediate action on their demand.
Sixteen families of Idinjar in Peringamala who were unable to pay property tax and therefore unable to receive benefits from the government, were handed tax receipts by ministers in court.