Chief Minister orders vigilance probe into supply of worm-infested food kits for landslide-affected families

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has ordered a vigilance probe after reports emerged of worm-infested food kits being distributed to landslide-affected families in Wayanad’s Meppadi panchayat. Protests erupted in response to the poor quality of the food items, with accusations of negligence against the panchayat. The Chief Minister has directed the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption bureau to investigate the matter and submit a report. The panchayat president mentioned that the provisions were supplied by the revenue department and that local representatives were restricted from inspecting the food quality due to election protocols.