Lok Sabha Question No. 389 (STARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: Rashtriya Rail Sanraksha Kosh
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, B. SREERAMULU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.389 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2016

## RASHTRIYA RAIL SANRAKSHA KOSH

*389.   SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT: SHRI B. SRIRAMULU:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Railways  has  proposed  creation  of  the  Rashtriya  Rail Sanrakha  Kosh  (RRSK)  with  a  view  to  give  additional  emphasis  on  the safety and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Ministry of Finance has given its approval for the creation of the said kosh; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and further action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI SURESH PRABHAKAR PRABHU)

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  STARRED QUESTION NO. 389 BY SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT & SHRI B. SRIRAMULU TO BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  14.12.2016  REGARDING  RASHTRIYA  RAIL SANRAKSHA KOSH

- (a) Yes, Madam. Ministry of Railways has proposed to create a non-lapsible 'Rastriya Rail Sanraksha Kosh' (RRSK) totaling ì 1,19,183 Crores, out of which ì 1,11,683 Crores to be funded by Ministry of Finance for safety improvement  of  Indian  Railways.  The  safety  related  works  identified with approximate fund requirement are as under:

| SN   | Item                                                                                 | Approx. Fund ( ì in Cr.)   |
|------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------|
| 1.   | Track Works                                                                          | 30032                      |
| 2.   | Bridge Rehabilitation Works                                                          | 3250                       |
| 3.   | Other safety works for Track Vehicular Ultrasonic testing system for Rail/Welds etc. | 11697                      |
| 4.   | Safety Works at Level Crossing (Elimination of LC, ROB/RUB/Subway etc.)              | 43444                      |
| 5.   | S&T replacement and improvement works                                                | 10140                      |
| 6.   | Rolling Stock replacement and improvement works                                      | 9263.55                    |
| 7.   | OHE replacement and other electrical improvement work                                | 9495                       |
| 8.   | Human Resource Development                                                           | 1861.45                    |
|      | Grand Total                                                                          | 1,19,183                   |

(b) & (c) Hon'ble Finance Minister has agreed to constitute the fund subject to  conditions  that  75%  of  the  total  requirement  should  be  financed  by Ministry of Railways through resource mobilization and balance 25% of the requirement  will  be  provided  out  of  the  Gross  Budgetary  Support  (GBS) made available by General Revenues over a period of 5 years. The matter is being pursued with Ministry of Finance.

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