Bhopal gas tragedy: PM promises to address all issues

BHOPAL-PM

New Delhi, Dec 2 (PTI) Paying condolences to the victims
of the 1984 Bhopal gas leakage, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan
Singh Wednesday affirmed his government's commitment to
addressing all issues connected to the tragedy, including safe
drinking water and expeditious clean-up of the site.

In a statement here on 25th anniversary of the leakage at
Union Carbide pesticide plant, Singh said the government owes
it to citizens to put in place "procedures and precautions" to
ensure that such a tragedy never occurs again.
"Twenty five years ago, the country woke up to a terrible
tragedy in Bhopal... I share the grief of those affected by
this horrible incident," he said about the mishap in which
5000 people were killed and many others incapacitated
permanently.
"The enormity of that tragedy of neglect still gnaws at
our collective conscience," he said.
Noting that the families which suffered and lost their
dear ones can never really be fully compensated, he said,
however, the government has implemented several measures to
provide relief to them, including improvement in their living
conditions and socio­economic and medical rehabilitation.
"Those affected by the catastrophe deserve our continuing
support and sympathy," Singh said.
"I reaffirm our Government's commitment to resolving
issues of safe drinking water, expeditious clean-up of the
site, continuation of medical research, and any other
outstanding issues connected with the Bhopal Gas Tragedy," he
said. PTI AKK
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