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    Parliament Questions and Answers
    LOK SABHA
    UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.535
    TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2010
    SHRI MANICKA TAGORE:

    Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

    (a) whether the Government of India has received any proposal/plan from Sri Lankan Government/representatives regarding construction of houses for Sri Lankan Tamilians who are in the rehabilitation camp both in India/Sri Lanka;
    (b) if so, the details thereof; and
    (c) the steps taken by the Government on those proposals/plans?

    ANSWER THE MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI S.M. KRISHNA)

    (a) to (c) India has announced substantial assistance for the rehabilitation and resettlement of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Northern & Eastern Sri Lanka. In this regard, during the visit of Sri Lankan President to India in June 2010, India also announced a major initiative to undertake a programme to construct 50,000 houses for the IDPs in Northern and Eastern Provinces of Sri Lanka. The Government of Sri Lanka has welcomed the offer of Indian support.

    http://www.mea.gov.in/mystart.php?id=220216227.

    Lok Sabha

    Research Area: 
    South Asia

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