Question : REHABILITATION OF RIOT VICTIMS



(a) whether the Government proposes to provide assistance for the rehabilitation of members of the families of 1984 riots victims;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has sought information in this regard from various States particularly from State Government of Bihar;

(d) if so, the number of families affected in these riots, State-wise; and

(e) the assistance provided so far to the riot-affected families, State-wise?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI S. REGUPATHY)

(a) and (b): The Government had set up two committees, one headed by Dr. D.K. Sankaran, Secretary (Boarder Management) in the Ministry of Home Affairs to look into the adequacy of relief/rehabilitation and other assistance such as employment given to the widows/families of the victims, and the other headed by Shri K.P. Singh, the then Special Secretary (Home) in the Ministry of Home Affairs to examine the adequacy and uniformity of compensation given in death and injury cases. The recommendations made by the two Committees are under examination.

(c) to (e): Details of information received from various States, including the State of Bihar regarding assistance provided to the victims of 1984 riots so far are given in the Annexure.
ANNEXURE


Details of assistance provided by various States to the victims of 1984 riots.


Nature of relief	No. of case in which	Total amount	compensation	paid (in Rs)	/relief was given
BIHAR
Compensation in case of injury 167 Rs. 33,48,446/-
Compensation for damaged residential properties
Compensation for damaged commercial properties

CHHATTISGARH
Compensation in case of death 11 17,94,513
Compensation in case of injury 6 3,500
Compensation for damaged residential properties 126 3,22,540/-
Compensation for damaged commercial properties 295 8,33,365/-
Bank loans 20 6,64,432/-
Employment to widow/family members of victims 1 -
HARYANA
Compensation in case of death 105 3,51,20,000
Compensation in case of injury - -
Compensation for damaged residential properties 252 19,99,410/-
Compensation for damaged commercial properties 152 69,14,290/-
HIMACHAL PRADESH
Compensation in case of death 1 20,000/-
Compensation in case of injury 3 30,000/-
Compensation for damaged residential properties 96 3,51,149/-
Compensation for damaged commercial properties 329 11,93,723/-
Employment to widow/family members of victims 1 -
JAMMU AND KASHMIR
Compensation in case of death 17 3,40,000/-
Compensation for damaged residential properties 2 3,125/-
Compensation for damaged commercial properties 36 1,84,129/-
Compensation for trucks/buses/ taxies damaged in the riots - 2,28,675/-
JHARKHAND
Compensation in case of death 84 16,60,000/-
Compensation in case of injury 48 47,600/-
Compensation for damaged residential properties 204 15,98,037/-
Compensation for damaged commercial properties 462 70,15,021/-
Bank loans 76 36,42,000/-
Employment to widow/family members of victims 1 -
MADHYA PRADESH
Compensation in case of death 89 87,20,000/-
Compensation in case of injury 125 1,46,200/-
Compensation for damaged residential properties 1141 54,06,098/-
Compensation for damaged commercial properties 976 27,44,727/-
Payment of stipend 26 47,650/-
Bank loans 465 69,00,132/-
Employment to widow/family members of victims 11 -
MAHARASTRA
Compensation in case of death 9 50,000/-
Compensation in case of injury - -
Compensation for damaged residential properties 12 12,000/-
Compensation for damaged commercial properties 7 1,31,750/-
Compensation for damaged vehicles 35 3,50,000/-
Bank loans 145 2,13,46,000/-
NCT OF DELHI
Compensation in case of death 2327 72,79,27,764/-
Compensation in case of injury 2603 54,62,000/-
Compensation for damaged residential properties 10,987 5,83,68,000/-
Compensation for damaged commercial properties 3415 4,77,42,561/-
Marriage assistance 213 2,69,000/-
Allotment of flats 2200 -
Allotment of shops/kiosks 58 -
Allotment of house sites 760 -
Payment of stipend 22380 Rs. 50/- per month in case of school going children and Rs.100/- per month in case of college going childre
Bank loans - Loans up to Rs.50,000/- written off under Debt Relief Scheme
Employment to widows/family members of riot victims/Pension 684 widows and family members of riot victims were provided employment and 191 widows and old aged persons were given pension@ Rs.1000/-pm -
ORISSA
Compensation in case of death 3 1,10,000/-
Compensation in case of injury 151 3,55,220/-
Compensation for damaged residential properties
Compensation for damaged commercial properties
Employment 1 -
UTTARANCHAL
Compensation in case of death 2 70,000/-
Compensation in case of injury - -
Compensation for damaged residential properties 1 5000/-
Compensation for damaged commercial properties 356 8,37,800/-
Bank loans 1 25,000/-
UTTAR PRADESH
Compensation in case of death 251 1,22,66,000/-
Compensation in case of injury 235 1,70,650/-
Compensation for damaged residential properties 5,477 1,44,60,310/-
Compensation for damaged commercial properties not covered for riot by insurance. 176 31,68,000/-
Compensation paid for damaged residential and commercial properties as per the directions of the Court. 502 68,75,500/-
Marriage assistance 2 35,000/-
Payment of stipend - Rs.50/- per month for school going and Rs. 100/- per month for college going children.
Allotment of flats 146 plots/shops -
Bank loans 937 2,73,27,000/-
Pension to widows 56 Rs.2000/- per month
Grant to orphans 7 7,00,000/-

PUNJAB Sr. No Relief given Rate No. of beneficiaries
1. Subsistence allowance 1. Rs. 250/- P.M. from 1-11-1984 263 to the widows of 1984 2. Rs. 1000/- PM from 1-5-1990 riot victims 3. Rs. 1500/- PM from 1-4-1995 4. Rs. 2500/- PM from 1-8-1998
2. Subsistence allowance Rs. 2500/- PM from 1-8-1998 1 to widows who got re-married .
3. Subsistence allowance 1. Rs.1000/- PM from 1-5-1990 3 to 100% disabled persons. 2. Rs.1500/- PM from 1-4-1995 3. Rs. 2500/- PM from 1-8-1998

4. Subsistence allowance - do - 2 to dependent parents whose only / all sons were killed.
5. Subsistence allowance 1. Rs. 100/- PM from 1-5-1990 26 to the dependentparents 2. Rs. 300/- PM from 1-4-1995 whose other son(s) is 3. Rs. 750/- PM from 1-10-1998 (are) alive.


6. Marriage grant to Rs. 5,000/- w.e.f. 24-12-1985 200 (approx) dependent sisters / Rs.10,000/- from 1-5-1990 daughters of riot victims.
7. Ex-gratia grant to Rs. 5000/- 764 destitute, disabled, orphans


8. Ex-gratia grant for Rs. 1000 one time 5698 woollen clothes


9. Loans by Punjab Women upto Rs. 25000 (including 25% subsidy) 2209 Development Corporation


10. Employment to one In Group C or Group D posts 4500(including dependent family member terrorist victims) of the person killed


11. Free education to Given for general education - childrenupto University only to dependents of level. persons killed


12. Reservation of seats 2%, now 1% including - in professional/ dependents of terrorist technical/ victims medical institution


13. Free of cost LIG Subsidy of 3.50 crores 700 houses to widows was given by Punjab Government


14. Allotment of LIG Recoverable in 25 years 1971 houses at the cost of at 4.5% per annum interest Rs. 30,000/