MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS &
MINISTER OF STEEL
(SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN)
(a)& (b) : The Central Government had approved a five year Action Plan
for the Medical, Social, Economic and Environmental Rehabilitation of
Bhopal Gas Victims with a total outlay of Rs.163.10 crore which was
subsequently increased in stages to an outlay of Rs.258 crore. This outlay
was to be shared between the Government of India and the State Government
of Madhya Pradesh in the ratio of 75 : 25. The Central Govenrment has
already released its entire share of Rs.193.50 crore and the Action Plan
has been completed in the year 1999-2000. The State Government was asked
to approach the Planning Commission for making available funds for continuing
the various rehabilitation programmes started by them.