(a) whether the Government had decided to construct some cyclone rescue centres
on the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal after the Orissa
Cyclone of 1999;
(b) if so, the details of such centres constructed in each State as on date, location-
wise;
(c) whether the said centres have also been constructed in West Bengal; and
(d) if not, the time by which these are likely to be constructed?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI HUKUMDEO NARAYAN YADAV)
(a) to (d): It is primarily the responsibility of the State Governments to undertake
ground level relief measures including construction of cyclone shelters. The
Governments of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Orissa have constructed cyclone
shelters along the coastline. There is no information regarding construction of cyclone
shelters recently in West Bengal. However, specific details are not available at the
Central level.