(a) whether a large number of applications pertaining to compensation for Kuwait
war victims are still pending with the Special Cell set up in the Ministry;
(b) if so, the number of applications pending, State-wise; and the steps taken for
expeditious payment of compensation to the victims?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI E. AHAMED)
(a) &(b) No.
(c) The Special Kuwait Cell (SKC) had taken comprehensive measures for expeditious settlement
of claims of Indian claimants through the UNCC.Due to SKC`s vigorous efforts which included
widespread publicity, activation of State and District administration in India,effective
liaison with UNCC etc., the SKC has successfully completed the settlement of 1.47 lakh
valid Indian claims before the UNCC`s final deadline of January 2008, A sum of nearly
US$ one billion has been paid to them as a result of this.
The UNCC has now closed its claim disbursement operations and has informed
that no further claims are due to Government of India or the Indian claimants.