(a) whether the Government has conducted any review on the status
of the rehabilitation work carried out for the families affected
by the Tsunami in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
(c) the details of the works undertaken and the funds allocated
and utilised for the rehabilitation work, State-wise?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a) & (b): Yes Madam. The Empowered Group of Ministers conducted
a review on 21st December, 2011 on the status of the rehabilitation work
carried out for the families affected by Tsunami in the Country. It was
directed that the State Governments of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry may prepare
a new Disaster Risk Reduction Project which could include a majority of the
unfinished works of Emergency Tsunami Reconstruction Project (ETRP) besides
new initiatives/ mitigation measures since the World Bank could not extend
the closing date of ETRP beyond 31st December, 2011. These States may approach
the World Bank for fresh assistance. The State Government of Kerala is required
to take steps to overcome the legal difficulties and expedite the completion of
the pending works.
(c): The details of works undertaken and the funds allocated and utilized
for the Rehabilitation Work are given in Annexure-I and Annexure-II respectively.