The Gazette of India
EXTRAORDINARY
PART I—Section 1
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 5] NEW DELHI, SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 1967/PAUSA 17,1888
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MINISTRY OF LABOUR, EMPLOYMENT AND REHABILITATION
(Department of Rehabilitation)
RESOLUTION
New Delhi, the 6th January 1967 SUBJECT:—Constitution of Committee 0f Review of Rehabilitation! work in West Bengal.
No. 5(21)/66-RE.—The question of undertaking a review of the residuary work relating to the rehabilitation of "old migrants" (migrants who migrated before 1st April, 1958, from East Pakistan) in West Bengal has been engaging the attention of Government for some time now. In order to evaluate the; working and results of rehabilitation measures undertaken in West Bengal under the Residuary Assessment of 1961-62 for the benefit of old migrants, to suggest necessary improvements in and reorientation of existing schemes, and to assess the nature of the problem created by "new migrants" (migrants who have come to India after 1st January, 1964) and to suggest measures for their benefit, it has been decided to set up a Committee of Review of rehabilitation work in West Bengal.
2. The composition of the Committee will be as follows:—
143 T HE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [PART I - S E C. I] Members(2) Shri P. B. Chakravertly, M.P. (3) Shri N. C. Chatterjee, M.P. (4) Shri S. D. Sharma, Minister of Industries, Government of Madhya Pradesh.
(5) Shri Balkriahna Wasnik, M.P. (6) Shri S. N. Banerjee, Secretary Refugee Relief and Rehabilitation Department, Government of West Bengal.
(7) Shri Anil De, Joint Secretary, Ministry of L.E. and Rehabilitation, (Department of Rehabilitation), Government of India. (8) Shri R. L, Biswas, (A displaced person and social worker).
Shri H. N. Ray, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Government of India will be associated with the Committee in an advisory capacity.
Shri M. N. Chanda, Ministry of L,E. and Rehabilitation, (Department of Re- habilitation) will act as Secretary to the Committee.
3. The terms of reference of the Committee will be—
(a) To evaluate the working and results of rehabilitation programmes/ measures undertaken in West Bengal for the benefit of old migrants after the Residuary Assessment in 1961-02,
(b) To consider the methods of stepping up the performance of the opera- tional staff, the lines of re-orientation of existing schemes, patterns of assistance and modes of financing for ensuring speedy and effec- tive rehabilitation of old migrants covered under the Residuary Assessment. •
(c) To recommend measures including financial assistance in respect of the old migrants for the following:—
(i) development of colonies; (ii) acquisition of land for resettlement of PL Homes families; (iii) rehabilitation loans to those covered in the assessment of the Residu- ary Problem; and
(iv) technical training and industrial schemes.
(d) To assess the nature and magnitude of the problem created by 'new migrants' (migrants who have come to India after 1st January, 1964) who have remained In West Bengal and to recommend^ to the extent necessary, financial assistance for their technical training, employ- ment, educational and medical facilities.
NOTE.—In making their recommendations the Committee will pay due re- gard to the essential needs of the displaced people, prevailing standards of the general population and the available resources of the Government.
4. The membership of the Committee will be honorary, but non-official mem- bers will be entitled to travelling and daily allowances in accordance with the orders contained in the Ministry of Finance's Office Memorandum Ko. 6/26/E- lV/59, dated the 5th September, lr60, as amended from time to time. Govern- ment officials who are members will be governed in the matter of T.A. and D.A by the rules normally applicable to them.
5. The Committee will meet as often as considered necessary. The head- quarters of the Committee will be at New Delhi, but the Committee may visit such othar places and hold meetings at such other places as it deems fit.
fi. The Committee will evolve its own procedure of work.
7 The Committee will submit its report tu the Government as early as pra 'tic- able."
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