Kerala allocates Rs 1 crore per district for summer mitigation efforts

• Kerala government allocates Rs 1 crore to each district to strengthen summer mitigation measures.
• Decision made at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on March 10.
• Focus areas include drought, water shortages, wildlife attacks, lightning, heat-related health issues, and fire incidents.
• Directives issued for district-level preparedness, heat action plans, public awareness campaigns, and special heat clinics.
• Officials instructed to set up drinking water kiosks, ensure water quality, prevent saltwater intrusion, and protect crops.