(a) whether the survey regarding the losses/damage suffered by the riot victims in Gujarat has been completed;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether it is a fact that some victims had received a mere Rs.200 against house collapse/damages which latter were enhanced to Rs.12,000 and Rs.32,000 arbitrarily; and
(c) if so, the number of such cases and the action taken by the Government thereon?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI .I.D.SWAMI)
(a) & (b): The survey regarding losses/damage suffered by riot victims has been carried out by the State Government. As per information available with us as on 1st July, 2002, a sum of Rs. 1531.72 lakhs has been disbursed in 11449 cases in rural areas and a further sum of Rs. 1007.16 lakhs has been disbursed for 15,533 cases in urban areas as housing assistance.
(c) & (d): Representations regarding inadequate relief are being received and forwarded to the State Government for appropriate action.