INDIA
The GoM is tasked with examining the gamut of issues that have remained unresolved in the aftermath of the leak of toxic methyl isocyanate from Union Carbide’s pesticide plant.
A new deal seems to be in the offing for victims of the Bhopal gas tragedy.
At least, this is the message that emerged from North Block after the nine-member group of ministers (GoM) met to discuss the Bhopal issue on Friday. The group, headed by union home minister P Chidambaram, is expected to submit its report to the government on Monday. The GoM is tasked with examining the gamut of issues that have remained unresolved in the aftermath of the leak of toxic methyl isocyanate from Union Carbide’s pesticide plant.
Emerging after the first two-hour session, Chidambaram said, “We will give our most sympathetic consideration to the people who have suffered as a result of this tragedy.” The GoM is reported to have sought details of all the 5.72 lakh victims and the four categories into which they have been classified. It has also sought information about the money that has been paid to these victims, and details of people whose claims have not been settled.
Now, the group will spend the next two days focusing on how best to compensate and rehabilitate victims. The group will also discuss how to clean up the site and the best legal course to take after the June 7 verdict. “We will share details of this process only on Monday,” Chidambaram said.
Babulal Gaur, the minister for Bhopal Gas Relief and Rehabilitation in Madhya Pradesh, who is an ex-officio permanent invitee to the GoM, told reporters that his government is confident of getting a better deal for victims. “This is the first time that so many ministers are collectively spending so much time to resolve these problems. We are hopeful that something good will come out of it for the people of Bhopal,” he said. Gaur will separately meet Chidambaram to discuss the expectations of victims and what the MP government needs for relief and rehabilitation. Plus, they will also talk about the proposed Rs982-crore action plan awaiting the Planning Commission’s nod.
Though Chidambaram parried questions about the extradition of UCC chief Warren Anderson, the agenda papers refer to three failed efforts in this regard. The US had turned down the requests on grounds that there was no evidence linking Anderson personally to the disaster. But extradition is expected to engage the GoM’s attention when the legal aspect of the tragedy is discussed.
Cleaning up toxic waste from the plant site is on top of the GoM’s agenda. The official recommendation for the GoM is that Ratan Tata’s offer to clean the site should not be accepted as it stipulates that Dow Chemicals be absolved of liability for the clean-up. The group is also expected to work out the finer points in relation to a demand from NGOs that an empowered commission for Bhopal be set up.
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