Lok Sabha Question No. 2373 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-26
Subject: Reserved Seats for Women in AC Coaches
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SANTOSH AHLAWAT, RODMAL NAGAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2373 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.12.2018

## RESERVED SEATS FOR WOMEN IN AC COACHES

2373.  SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT: SHRI NAGAR RODMAL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has decided to reserve accommodation in AC coaches of trains for female passengers;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  several  Members  of  Parliament  has given  request  to  provide  daily  trains  for  the  Shekhawati  region (Jhunjhunu-Sikar-Churu); and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## 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. 2373 BY SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT  AND  SHRI  NAGAR  RODMAL  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK SABHA ON 26.12.2018 REGARDING RESERVED SEATS FOR WOMEN IN AC COACHES

- (a)  &  (b):  Yes,  Madam.  In  addition  to  reserved  accommodation already  being  earmarked  for  female  passengers  as  mentioned below,  instructions  have  been  issued  to  zonal  Railways  that  a reservation quota of six berths in 3AC class of all Rajdhani/Duronto/fully  Air  Conditioned  trains  (having  3AC  class) should  be  earmarked  in  the  third  bay  for  female  passengers, irrespective  of  their  age,  travelling  alone  or  in  a  group  of  female passengers:-
- i. A  reservation  quota  of  6  berths  in  3AC  class  of  Garib  Rath Express  trains  has  been  earmarked  for  female  passengers irrespective  of  age,  travelling  alone  or  in  a  group  of  female passengers.
- ii. In all  trains  having  reserved  sleeping  accommodation,  a combined quota of six lower berths per coach in Sleeper class and 3 lower berths per coach each in AC 3 tier and AC-2 tier classes  has  been  earmarked  for  Senior  Citizens,  Female passengers of 45 years of age and above and pregnant women. In  case  of  3AC  class  of  Rajdhani,  Duronto  and  fully  Air Conditioned/Express trains, the number of berths to be earmarked under this  quota    is  4  lower  berths  per  coach  as against  3  lower  berths  per  coach  in  normal  Mail/Express trains.

- iii. A reservation quota of 6 Sleeper class berths in Mail/Express trains has been earmarked in third bay of the coach for female passengers irrespective of age, travelling alone or in a group of female passengers.
2. (c)  &  (d):  Yes,  Madam.  Demands,  including  that  from  the  Hon'ble Member of Parliament, have been received for introduction of new trains  from  Sikar  and  Churu.  To  serve  the  passengers  of  SikarChuru area, Indian Railways, during the last 02 years, have provided the following services:-
- A. Trains introduced during last 02 years
1. 14021/22  Delhi  Sarai  Rohilla-Sikar  Express  (Tri-weekly)  w.e.f. 20.06.2017
2. 59735/36  Sikar-Fatehpur  Shekhawati  Passenger  (Daily)  w.e.f. 20.06.2017.
6. 74857/58 Sikar-Churu Passenger (Daily) via Fatehpur Shekhawati
3. w.e.f. 09.12.2017.
8. 74859/60 Sikar-Churu Passenger (Daily) via Fatehpur Shekhawati
4. w.e.f. 08.06.2018.
10. 74861/62 Sikar-Churu Passenger (Daily) via Fatehpur Shekhawati
5. w.e.f. 08.06.2018.
6. 14719/20 Bikaner-Bilaspur Antyodaya Express (Weekly) via Churu w.e.f. 13.06.2018.
- B. Extension of existing trains services during last 02 years
14. 14715/16  Haridwar-Hisar  Express  (Bi-weekly)  upto  Bikaner  via
1. Churu w.e.f. 24.05.2018.
2. 54604 Ludhiana-Hisar Passenger (Daily) upto Churu w.e.f. 01.07.2018.
3. 50605  Ludhiana-Sadulpur  Passenger  (Daily)  upto  Churu  w.e.f. 01.07.2018.

4. 17037/38  Secunderabad-Bikaner  Express  (Bi-weekly)  upto  Hisar  via Churu w.e.f. 22.07.2018.
2. 22475/76  Coimbatore-Bikaner  Express  (Weekly)  upto  Hisar  via
5. Churu w.e.f. 09.08.2018.
- C. Increase in frequency of existing trains services during last 02 years
1. Frequency  of  22481/82  Delhi  Sarai  Rohilla-Jodhpur  Express  via Churu has been increased from bi-weekly to daily.

Besides,  introduction  of  trains  is  an  ongoing  process  in  Indian Railways  subject  to operational  feasibility, traffic justification, availability of resources, etc.

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