Question : COMMITTEE ON STARVATION DEATHS



(a) whether the Committee constituted to study the alleged starvation deaths of Kolam Tribals in Yavatmal district in 2003 has since submitted its report;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor and by when it is likely to be completed?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND MINISTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION ( SHRI SHARAD PAWAR )

(a): To study the alleged starvation deaths of Kolam Tribals in Yavatmal districts in 2003, no Committee has reportedly been constituted by the Central Government.

(b)&(c): Does not arise.