Lok Sabha Question No. 3715 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-09
Subject: Disabled Friendly Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: MAHEISH GIRRI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3715

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2017

## DISABLED FRIENDLY STATIONS

## 3715. SHRI MAHEISH GIRRI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there are disabled friendly railway stations in the country and if so, the details of the same;
- (b)  whether  the  Ministry  has  undertaken  a  project  to  convert  all  nondisabled  friendly  railway  stations  into  disabled  friendly  to  protect  the rights of the disabled people; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the funds allocated, the timeline fixed and the tentative date of completion of the project?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) to (c): Provision of amenities at stations, including those for Persons with  Disabilities  (Divyangjan)  is  a  continuous  process.  In  order  to provide better accessibility to Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), short  term  facilities  as  detailed  below  have  been  planned  at  all stations, beginning with 'A-1', 'A' & 'B' category stations:
-  Standard ramp for barrier free entry.
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- Earmarking at least two parking lots.
- Non-slippery walk-way from parking lot to station building.
-  Signages of appropriate visibility.
-  At least one drinking water tap suitable for use by Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan).
-  At least one toilet (on the ground floor).
-  'May I help you' Booth.

In  addition,  long  term  facilities,  as  detailed  below,  have  been planned at 'A-1', 'A' & 'B' category stations:  Engraving on edges of platform.  Provision of facility for inter-platform transfer. Details  of  railway  stations  provided  with  facilities  for  Persons  with Disabilities (Divyangjan) are appended. The expenditure on development of Passenger Amenities works including those for Persons with Disabilities  (Divyangjan)  at  Railway  Stations  is  generally  funded  under Plan Head - 'Passenger Amenities'. ` 1100.90 Crores have been allocated under Budgetary Sources for this Plan Head during the current financial year i.e. 2017-18.

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APPENDIX REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.3715  BY  SHRI  MAHEISH  GIRRI  TO  BE ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  09.08.2017  REGARDING  DISABLED FRIENDLY STATIONS

The details of railway stations provided with facilities for Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) under all categories of stations are as under:

|   S.No. | Facility for Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan)                                        |   Approximate number of stations, where facility provided |
|---------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | Standard ramp for barrier free entry                                                       |                                                      2075 |
|       2 | Earmarking at least two parking lots                                                       |                                                      1195 |
|       3 | Non-slippery walk-way from parking lot to station building                                 |                                                      1295 |
|       4 | Signages of appropriate visibility                                                         |                                                      1335 |
|       5 | At least one drinking water tap suitable for use by Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) |                                                      1690 |
|       6 | At least one toilet (on the ground floor)                                                  |                                                      1655 |
|       7 | May I help you booth                                                                       |                                                      1015 |
|       8 | Engraving on edges of platforms                                                            |                                                      1725 |
|       9 | Provision of facility for inter-platform transfer                                          |                                                      1175 |

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