Lok Sabha Question No. 4236 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-21
Subject: Unauthorised Leave
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: PARASURAMAN K.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4236 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2018

## UNAUTHORISED LEAVE

4236. SHRI K. PARASURAMAN :

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether more than 13,500 employees of the Railways are likely to face termination from service for unauthorised leave;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  response  of  the  Government thereto;
- (c) whether the Railways has received any complaint from the public about the illegal activities in and around Integral Coach Factory Chennai; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government thereon?

ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a)to (d):  A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4236 BY SHRI K. PARASURAMAN TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 21.03.2018 REGARDING UNAUTHORISED LEAVE

(a) & (b) In November, 2017, a drive was launched by the Railways to Zonal Railways  and  Production  Units.  A  total  of    13,521  employees  were reported  to  be  on  unauthorised  absence,  the  details  of  which  are appended. Appropriate action under Disciplinary and Appeal Rules has identify employees on unauthorised absence in various been initiated against such absentees. (c)  No,  Madam.  No  specific  complaint  was  received  from  the  public about any illegal activities in and around the Integral Coach Factory. (d) Does not arise.

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APPENDIX REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) & (b) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4236 BY SHRI K. PARASURAMAN TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 21.03.2018 REGARDING UNAUTHORISED LEAVE

| Break up of 13,521 Employees on unauthorised absence(Provisional)   | Break up of 13,521 Employees on unauthorised absence(Provisional)   |
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| Zonal Railway/Production Unit                                       | No of Absentees                                                     |
| Central                                                             | 1375                                                                |
| East Coast                                                          | 683                                                                 |
| East Central                                                        | 1792                                                                |
| Eastern                                                             | 1214                                                                |
| North Central                                                       | 844                                                                 |
| North Eastern                                                       | 358                                                                 |
| Northern                                                            | 1301                                                                |
| North Western                                                       | 360                                                                 |
| South Central                                                       | 650                                                                 |
| South East Central                                                  | 274                                                                 |
| South Eastern                                                       | 829                                                                 |
| Southern                                                            | 1476                                                                |
| South Western                                                       | 216                                                                 |
| West Central                                                        | 550                                                                 |
| Western                                                             | 1414                                                                |
| Chittaranjan Locomotive Works                                       | 34                                                                  |
| Diesel Locomotive Works                                             | 6                                                                   |
| Diesel Loco Modernisation Works                                     | 6                                                                   |
| Integral Coach Factory                                              | 115                                                                 |
| Rail Coach Factory                                                  | 19                                                                  |
| Rail Wheel Factory                                                  | 5                                                                   |
| Total of Railways and PUs                                           | 13521                                                               |

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