(a) whether the Government has announced any financial package for the repatriation,
rehabilitation and creation of employment opportunities for Kashmiri migrants;
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith allocation made/spent in this regard;
(c) the details of Kashmiri families who are registered as migrants; and
(d) the steps taken/being taken for proper implementation of the said package
and to ensure the safe return of migrant families to the Kashmir valley?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI GURUDAS KAMAT)
(a)& (b): Yes, Madam. For facilitating the return of migrants who are willing to return to the Valley,
a comprehensive Package of Rs. 1618.40 crore has been announced in 2008 for return and rehabilitation
of Kashmiri migrants to the Valley. The allocation of the Package is as follows:
(i) Assistance for repair/renovation of damaged houses – Rs. 920 crore
(ii) Transit accommodation and rentals – Rs.110.00 crore ,
(iii) Continuance of cash and rations relief for two years – Rs.180.00 crore,
(iv) Students’ scholarship – Not assessed,
(v) Employment in Government and financial
assistance for self employment, - Rs.293.40 crore,
Financial assistance to agriculturists and horticulturists – Rs. 115.00 crore,
andWaiver of interest on loans – Not assessed.
So far, Government of J&K has incurred an expenditure for construction of  transit accomodation
only, amounting to Rs. 18.83 crore as migrants have not returned to the Valley and made claims.
Besides constructions of 5242 two roomed tenements for Kashmiri migrants at a cost of Rs. 385.00
crore at Jagati is under implementation and expenditure incurred so far is Rs. 278.27 crore.
(c): There are 58,697 Kashmiri migrant families registered with respective Relief Authorities with
the following details:
(i) Jammu - 38119 families, (ii) Delhi - 19338 families;and (iii) Other places - 1240- families.