(a) whether the Planning Commission has approved a package of Rs. 982.75 crore for the second phase of rehabilitation in the area near the Union Carbide Corporation situated in Bhopal; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
(a) whether the Planning Commission has approved a package of Rs. 982.75 crore for the second phase of rehabilitation in the area near the Union Carbide Corporation situated in Bhopal; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATEIN THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF
PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY)
(a) & (b): The GOM (Group of Ministers) which had been constituted to examine all the issues
relating to Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster and to make appropriate recommendations regarding relief and
rehabilitation of Bhopal Gas Victims and their families, recommended, after taking into account
the views of the Planning Commission, a Plan of Action amounting to Rs.272.75 crore, which was
approved by the Cabinet. The details of this are given as below:
S. No. Programme Approved by Cabinet on 24.06.2010 ( Rs.in Crore)
1. Medical Rehabilitation 33.55
2. Economic Rehabilitation 104.00
3. Social Rehabilitation 85.20
4. Environmental Rehabilitation 50.00 (Providing safe drinking water purification of contaminated groundwater and from other sources)
Total 272.75