Question : ASSISTANCE TO EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS IN POK



(a) whether the international terrorist organization Al Qaeda has allegedly appealed to the people throughout the world in a video tape to help the Muslims who have been victims of the earthquake that hit Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) on October 8, 2005;

(b) if so, whether the Government has identified the persons or organisations coming forward to send relief materials from India; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI E. AHAMED)


(a) Government have seen unconfirmed reports regarding such an appeal issued by Al Qaeda.

(b) In order to show solidarity with the people of the earthquake affected areas in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir and in Pakistan, a number of private agencies have sent relief material from India with Government approval.

(c) Following is a list of organisations or persons who have sent earthquake relief material to Pakistan according to available information -

1. Nagpal Woolen Textile Industries, Chandigarh 2. Prag International, Amritsar 3. Mahavir Overseas, Panipat 4. Mega Game Master Pvt Ltd., Saket, New Delhi. 5. Mega Game Master Pvt Ltd., 17/3, Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi. 6. Gurvinder Singh & Co., New Sabzi Mandi, Vallah, Amritsar. 7 Parag International (Export), 5 G.T. Road, Model Town, Amritsar. 8. Jamiat-Ulema-I-Hind, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi. 9. Amrtisar Swadeshi Textile Corp Pvt Ltd, Ram Tirath Road, Amritsar 10. Amritsar Woollen Mills, Katra Sher Singh, Amritsar 11. Shri Tarlochan Singh, Chairman, National Minorities Commission 12. Smt. Nirmala Deshpande, Chairperson of India-Pakistan Forum of Parliamentarians and Akhil Bharat Rachanatmak Samaj. 13. Adarsh Textile Mills, 31 Race Course Road, Amritsar. 14. Baba Jagtar Singh Kar Sewa Wale, Taran Taaran, Amrtisar. 15. M/s Parth Export House, C-24, Vijeta Vihar, Sector 13, Rohini, Delhi 16. Toyop Relief Kanti Engg Works, LBS Marg, Mumbai 17. Oswal Enterprises, Jalandhar 18. Britannia Industries Ltd., Ghaziabad 19. Woolen Processor Pvt Ltd, Amritsar 20. Marcandey Exports Pvt. Ltd. A-8 Priya Darshani Vihar, Delhi. 21. Zenith Fashion Maker Pvt Ltd., 23 Lajpath Nagar-II New Delhi. 22. Marine Space Inc., FZ-2B Lane No. 5, Tuglaqabad Ext, New Delhi. 23. Viomshi Textile Pvt Ltd., Ludhiana 24. Dhani Woollen Mills, Amritsar 25. Folklore Research Academy, Amritsar. 26. Benu Textiles, Amritsar 27. Lasha Int., Rose Avenue, Amritsar 28. Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee, Amritsar 29. Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee, Delhi. 30. Marubeni India Pvt. Ltd, New Friends Colony, New Delhi 31. Kay Tent Industries, B-109, Mayapuri Industrial Area, New Delhi 32. Mohan Roller Floor Mills, Outside Gate Bhagtan Wala, Amritsar 33. Shri Laxmi Embroidery, Lohiri Gate, Amritsar 34. Johnson Exporters India Pvt Ltd. 35. New Horizon International, J-9, 21 Rajouri Garden, Delhi 36. Kohinoor International, Jalandhar 37. Anmol Bakers Pvt Ltd, Noida 38. Cremica Agro Foods Pvt Ltd., Ludhiana 39. Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) 40. Prakash Woollen Industries, Panipat 41. Dairy Trading Corporation, Mumbai 42. Bajaj Exports, Panipat 43. M.V.S. Enterprises, Delhi 44. Priyanka (India) Pvt. Ltd. N. Delhi 45. Shiv Woolen Mills, Ludhiana on account of Talal-Al-Ghanim, Kuwait 46. Union Quality Plastic, Mumbai 47. India Pak Soldier Initiative Peace, India [IPSI (I)] 48. Rinku Garments India Pvt. Ltd. Delhi 49. Spank Marketing Service, Pvt. Ltd. N. Delhi 50. Vardhman Industries, Ludhiana 51. Koachar Sung-up Acrylic Ltd. Amritsar 52. Kaar Sewa Khadoor Sahib, Amritsar 53. Gurdwara Kartarpur `Ravi` 54. M. K. International, New Delhi 55. Pranic Healing Foundation 56. Rotary International, India 57. SIEMENS India, Mumbai 58. Industrial Fabrics Pvt. Ltd., Kanpur 59. Gaurav Exportrades Pvt. Ltd., Tirupur 60. Khushi Overseas, Mukherjee Nagar, New Delhi 61. Overseas Carpets Ltd., New Delhi on behalf of Al Shams Carpets Co. Ltd., Shinagawa-KU, Tokyo, Japan. 62. International Society for Human Welfare and Rehabilitation (ISHWAR) 63. PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry, New Delhi 64. Indian Red Cross Society, New Delhi. 65. Jamaat-e-Islami-Hind, D-317, Dawat Nagar, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi. 66. Shantha Biotechnics Ltd., Hyderabad 67. UMEDICA Laboratories Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai 68. Indian Drug Manufacturers` Association 69. M/S ESSAR Group, Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi 70. J. B. Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Mumbai 71. SAAR Industrial Products, Silvassa, Dadra & Nagar Haveli 72. Diamond Creations, New Delhi on behalf of Mr. Ghulam Ali Bari, c/o Bari & Sons Ltd., Dublin, Ireland 73. Ratna Nidhi Charitable Trust, Mumbai