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982 Crores for Bhopal Ahead of Group of Ministers' Meet
Vaidyanathan
Friday, June 18, 2010, (Bhopal )
Hours before nine ministers come together to discuss the government's agenda for Bhopal, the Planning Commission has sanctioned 982 crores for the Madhya Pradesh government.
The money will reportedly be assigned to Health and Environment issues in the state.
The fund will have to be approved by the Group of Ministers (GoM) who meet for the first time today.Their agenda: to suggest how to tackle the plethora of legal and financial tangles that have angered the country since a Bhopal court gave its verdict last week.
For the 1984 gas tragedy caused by the Union Carbide Plant in Bhopal, the court sentenced seven Indian Carbide executives to two years in prison; they were granted bail immediately. The sting of the featherweight punishment was compounded by the glaring omission of Warren Anderson from the trial. Anderson was the American CEO of Union Carbide.
Although he was charged with culpable homicide not amounting to murder, he has ignored many court summons.
Four days after the gas leak, Anderson visited Bhopal briefly. He was arrested, then released immediately, and flown out of Bhopal on the plane of the Chief Minister, Arjun Singh. Anderson's state-supported getaway has led to public outrage as India relooks at the Bhopal tragedy and the malnourished attempts to win justice for its victims.
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Posted by M.Murli on Tuesday, June 22, 2010
This new found urge to extradite Anderson and get Dow to pay for the disaster is a sham on the part of the Central Govt.Disaster happened in 1984. In 1989 Govt. had an out of court settlement with Union Carbide absolving it of all further liabilities and in 1999 Dow chemicals purchased Union Carbide whose local Indian unit which held 51% stake is responsible for the gas leak.Dow never owned, operated or inherited the liabilities of Union Carbide which the Govt. knows very well then on what basis is the Central Govt. so sure that their demands are going to be meekly accepted by US or can win the case in US courts. They know very well that it is not only impossible but also know that the case can drag for a long time during which period they can easily persuade the affected parties to accept the measly compensation as a compromise and give closure to the case.
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Posted by Sriram on Monday, June 21, 2010
The Bhopal Victims are our citizens, Indian and State Govt. should first ensure relief and compensation, then later start the Blame Game !
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Posted by babu on Monday, June 21, 2010
If the Hon'ble Prime Minister is ready to give his consent for payment of Rs.10,00,000/- to the victims/their families, then please
add interest (based on bank's rate prevailed during this period) for the last 25 years on Rs.10,00,000/- and give the total amount to the victims. Since, the incidents occurred in 1984, compensation should have been given immediately thereafter. When there is a delay from Government's side, Government has to give interest for the same.
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Posted by samar das, UK on Saturday, June 19, 2010
President OBAMA and US govt. must pay for Union Carbide's callous disregard to the dead and living victims plus cleaning up costs and refurbishements for Bhopal immediately.
Until and unless Corporate America and its Govt do those, they have no Moral ground to criticize BP for mexico gulf disaster
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Posted by Arti Agarwal on Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Justice must me given to the victims of Bhopal gas tragedy as soon as possible because a delayed justice is equivalent to injustice.
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Posted by Karavadi Raghava Rao on Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Justice is over delayed and justice is buried.The Main Culprit escaped from the country itself with the help of the Government Bosses of that day.Definitely money played the biggest role in this horrible human tragedy.Criminal Law should be changed and severe punishments should be prescribed for offenses of this Nature.Even if USA extradites 90 year old Anderson the case will prolong for at least for five years during which time he may---?
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Posted by Latu on Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Why don't all the politicians who are feeling so sad for the Bhopal victims, contribute to a welfare fund for the victims? This fund can give them all the medical-legal help they need over a period of time Anyway, our politicians have amassed a lot of wealth which is going to last several of their generations and no way they can carry it with them when the time comes. They can put it to some good use and earn some goodwill.
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Posted by raam on Tuesday, June 15, 2010
hi,
is inaction by mp govt in providing clean water unavoidable what are legal limitation if any
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Posted by Babu on Monday, June 14, 2010
The person/s responsible for this tragedy alongwith the person/s allowing them to do so and permit them to leave the country should have been given illustrative punishment without any further delay. Also, enough compensation should be given to victims/their families immediately. This type of justice is nothing but an eye-wash. This is nothing but a delaying tactics being followed by all the persons invloved in it and to get political gain from it. Last but not the least, India Government should ask USA to extend their all possible help to recover the amount of compensation from USA Company only.
Waiting for your comments.
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Posted by Mallemala RM Reddy on Monday, June 14, 2010
The Bhopal gas tragedy happen in 1984, from that day to to-day many PM's with their governence no body not bother about commen people.From Mr.RajeevGandhi to Mr.Manmohna singh including Mr.Vajpai nothing done to the Bhopal public, it is our sad and reducles democracy to our poor public. With out knowledge of the than PM Mr Rajeev Mr. Arjunsngh helped to the culprits Anderson, it is un belivable
The total issue to be accept by Congress party at least now.
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