§ 13. Mr. DismoreTo ask the Minister of State for International Development what continuing help is being given to Gujarat consequent on the Bhuj earthquake. [124284]
§ Hilary BennThe Department for International Development provided emergency relief to the victims of the Gujarat earthquake but is not providing any further continuing help to Gujarat subsequent to that. In India the Department's strategy is to work in partnership with the state governments of Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh as well as with the Government of India. DFID is not engaged in any long term efforts for the rehabilitation of the earthquake victims since Gujarat is not amongst our focus states.