Question : FUNDS FOR REHABILITATION PROGRAMMES OF GAS VICTIMS



(a) whether Union Government has received any proposal from the Government of Madhya Pradesh seeking creation of funds of Rs.4.00 crore approximately to continue the various rehabilitation programmes started by the said State Government under the First Work Plan; and

(b) if so, the action taken in this regard ?

Answer given by the minister


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.