Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan now stands accused of violating rules regarding the seeking of foreign assistance. The present situation is a result of a series of errors of judgment and misunderstandings on both sides. Diplomatic trajectoryIndia had no qualms about receiving foreign assistance for disaster management till 2004. The Modi government decided, however, to lay down the rules regarding foreign assistance in order to bring some clarity to the situation. He is also Director General, Kerala International Centre, Thiruvananthapuram

Source: The Hindu February 05, 2019 18:32 UTC