(a) whether the Union Government have received a proposal from Madhya
Pradesh Government for releasing Rs.10 crore to the State for issuing
identity cards (Smart Cards) to the Bhopal Gas victims to enable them
to avail medical facilities through Metro Area network; and
(b) if so, the action taken thereon by the Union Government?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS (DR. CHHATTRA PAL SINGH)
(a)&(b): The proposal has been received with the request that it could be
funded from the unspent money lying with Reserve Bank of India out of the
compensation money given by the Union Carbide Company. According to
Supreme Court directions, the money received from the Union Carbide is
earmarked for paying compensation to the Bhopal Gas victims. All the
compensation claims have not yet been decided.