(a) whether a proposal from Madhya Pradesh Government of Rupees
50 crores has been received to destroy residual wastes kept in the
compound of Union Carbide in Bhopal; and
(b) if so, the time by which the aforesaid amount is likely to be
provided?
(a) whether a proposal from Madhya Pradesh Government of Rupees
50 crores has been received to destroy residual wastes kept in the
compound of Union Carbide in Bhopal; and
(b) if so, the time by which the aforesaid amount is likely to be
provided?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS (SHRI TAPAN SIKDAR)
(a) & (b): The proposal has been received with the request that it could be
funded from the unspent money lying with Reserve Bank of India out of the
compensation money given by the Union Carbide Company. According to
Supreme Court directions, the money received from the Union Carbide is
earmarked for paying compensation to the Bhopal Gas victims. All the
compensation claims have not yet been decided.
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