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A proposal for construction of a memorial at a cost of Rs. 70 crore was received from the State Government of Madhya Pradesh in December, 2005. The Government of Madhya Pradesh was advised to approach the Planning Commission directly for funds. The Planning Commission approved one time Additional Central Assistance of Rs. 10.00 crore to the Government of Madhya Pradesh for this purpose in the year 2006-07. A proposal for construction of Bhopal memorial with an estimated expenditure of Rs. 116.18 crore was received again from the Government of Madhya Pradesh in November, 2009. The State Government of Madhya Pradesh was again advised to take up the matter directly with Planning Commission for required funds.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers Shri Srikant Kumar Jena
