(a) whether the Government have initiated any inquiry about the Daman Bridge Collapse where 30 innocent little girls and boys (students) lost their lives;
(b) if so, the findings of the inquiry; and
(c) the action taken by the Government against the guilty officers?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (SHRI HARIN PATHAK)
(a): Yes, Sir. However, out of 30 persons who lost their lives in the incident 28 were children.
(b) & (c): The officer appointed to inquire into the matter is required to submit his report by 15th December, 2003 to enable the Government to take appropriate action in the matter.