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Lok Sabha Question No. 4641 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-24
Subject: Revenue from IRCTC Website
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: S. Gnanathiraviam

(a)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4641

TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.03.2021

## REVENUE FROM IRCTC WEBSITE

## 4641.   SHRI GNANATHIRAVIAM S.:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the IRCTC website is garnering huge revenue for the Railways;
- (b) if so, the revenue generated during the last two years through IRCTC website especially with regard to passenger booking;
- (c) whether it is also true that Railways uses IT infrastructure for unreserved ticketing system serving crores of passengers;
- (d) if  so,  whether it is also true that e-payment is also received towards freight operations; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMERCE & INDUSTRY AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

to (e) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the House. *****

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4641  BY  SHRI  GNANATHIRAVIAM  S., TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  24.03.2021  REGARDING REVENUE FROM IRCTC WEBSITE.

(a) & (b): IRCTC e-ticketing website provides the facility of online booking of reserved tickets on Indian Railways.  Revenue generated during  the  last  two  years  through  IRCTC  website  with  regard  to passengers booking is as under:

| Year                   | Amount collected as ticket fare ( in Crores)   |
|------------------------|------------------------------------------------|
| 2018-19                | 32,070                                         |
| 2019-20                | 34,055                                         |
| 2020-21 Till Feb, 2021 | 14,915                                         |

(c) to (e) :  Yes,  Sir.    Railway  uses  IT  infrastructure  for  the  vital areas of customer interface.  Unreserved tickets are booked on the Unreserved Ticketing System (UTS) application.  E-payment facility is provided to freight customers for collection of freight charges and Wagon  Registration  Fee.    Collection  of  freight  charges  through  epayment has gone up from 76.16% last year (2019-20) to 83.77% in the current financial year (2020-21).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4639 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-24
Subject: Postal Ballots
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Shashi Tharoor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4639

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 24 TH  MARCH 2021

## POSTAL BALLOTS

4639. DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  into  consideration  the  Election Commission's  recommendation  to  allow  the  postal  ballots  system  to  be used by nonresident Indians;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  if not, reasons therefor;
- (d)  the  details  of  steps  the  Government  is  planning  to  take  to  make  the process of voting more accessible to non-resident Indians;
- (e)  whether the Government has taken into consideration the extension of the postal ballots system to senior citizens and those who are unable to cast their votes at the polling booth for medical reasons;
- (f) if so, the details thereof; and
- (g)  if not, reasons therefor.

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

- (a)  to  (d):  The  Election  Commission of India has taken upa proposal to amend the  Conduct  of  Elections  Rules,  1961  to  facilitate  Electronically Transmitted Postal Ballot System for overseas electors. The matter is still under discussions with Ministry of External Affairs to iron out the logistical challenges involved in the implementation of the proposal.

(e) to (g): Based on a proposal from the Election Commission of India, the Conduct  of  Election  Rules,  1961  was  amended  vide  Notification    dated 22 nd October,  2019  to  provide  for  postal  ballot  facility  for  senior  citizens above eighty years of age and persons with disability (PWDs) and also for those who are not in a position to be present in their polling station on the day of poll owing to exigencies of their service conditions, such as those on duty in the aviation sector, trains, shipping sector, long distance Govt. Road transport corporation buses, fire services, medical services, traffic, media personnel authorized for coverage of elections, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4638 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-24
Subject: Ordance Factory in Khamaria
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Rakesh Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4638

TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 th  March, 2021

## ORDANCE FACTORY IN KHAMARIA

## 4638. SHRI RAKESH SINGH:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  employees  of  Ordanance  factory  Khamaria  located  in  Jabalpur  are  being  paid 'overtime' without adding allowances; and
- (b) whether it is against the Factory Act;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  make  'overtime'  payment  to  the  employees  of  this ordnance factory according to new procedure?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

- (a) Ordnance Factory Khamaria located in Jabalpur makes the overtime payment to employees in terms of letter of Principal Controller of Accounts (Fys) No. Pay/Tech-II/73 dated 08.06.2011 which  excludes  allowances  of  compensatory  nature  (HRA/Transport  Allowance/Small  Family Allowance etc.).
- (b) to (d):  The instructions issued by the Ministry of Labour and Employment vide O.M. No. Z-16025/81/07-ISH.II  dated  27.05.2009  and  subsequent  instructions  issued  by  Department  of Defence vide O.M. No. 14(1)/2000/D(Civ.II) dated 26.06.2009 exclude allowances of compensatory nature (HRA/Transport Allowance/Small Family Allowance etc.) are being used for the purpose of computing Overtime Allowance under the Factories Act, 1948.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4634 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-24
Subject: Notified Skilled Workers
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.4634

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.03.2021

## NOTIFIED SKILLED WORKERS

## 4634. SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI KUNDARIYA:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether   any   agreement   has   been   signed   with   other   countries regarding the 'notified skilled workers';
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the names of the notified sectors where skilled labourers are likely to be sent; and
- (d) the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN]

(a) & (b) The Government signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) in   January   2021,   with   Japan   for   Cooperation   on   'Specialised   Skilled Workers'. The MoC will help to promote the movement of skilled workers from India to Japan.

(c) & (d) The MoC covers 14 sectors under which skilled workers from India   who   meet   the   work   skills   standards   and   Japanese   language requirements would be eligible for employment in Japan. These include nursing care, material processing, industrial machinery manufacturing, electric and electronic information, construction, shipbuilding and shiprelated industry, automobile maintenance, aviation, lodging, agriculture, fisheries, food & beverages manufacturing, food services industry and janitorial services.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4633 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-24
Subject: Transfer Policy
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: Narendra Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4633

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.03.2021)

## TRANSFER POLICY

## †4633. SHRI NARENDRA KUMAR:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any policy for transfer of Central Government employees;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the  Government  proposes  to formulate a single transfer policy for the Government employees in the country;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to set up any commission for single transfer policy for both Central and State Government employees and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

- (a)  &  (b):    In  terms  of  instructions  issued  by  Department  of  Personnel  &  Training  (DoPT) on transfer/posting of Government employees, all Ministries/Departments of Government of India are required to have their own guidelines for transfer/posting of their employees providing for the following -
- i. minimum tenure;
- ii. have a mechanism akin to Civil Services Board for recommending transfer; and Respective Ministries/Departments are also required to place the transfer policy in public domain.
- (c)  to  (e):    There  is  no  proposal  to  formulate  a  single  transfer  policy  for  the  Government employees,  as  guidelines  for  transfer/posting  of  employees  are  framed  depending  upon  the specific requirement of individual Ministries/ Departments. Moreover, the state public services are  under  the  State  List,  for  which  the  State  Governments  are  competent  to  make  rules  and policies. Accordingly, there is no proposal to set up any Commission for a single transfer policy for both Central & State Government employees.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4632 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-24
Subject: Equitable Access to Medicines
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Beesetti  Venkata Satyavathi, Chandra Sekhar Bellana, Sanjay(Kaka) Ramchandra Patil, Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4632 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 th MARCH, 2021

## EQUITABLE ACCESS TO MEDICINES

4632.  DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI: SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR BELLANA: SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL: SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY :

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वािण�य एवं उ�ोग मं�ी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has requested before the WTO in the TRIPS council, for a waiver during COVID-19 to allow more countries to get equitable access to medicines;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether this proposal has put the developed world under pressure, who are trying to protect the interests of some pharmaceutical companies; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) & (b) :     India and South Africa have  submitted a proposal for waiver from certain provisions of the Trade Related aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement for the  prevention,  treatment  and  containment  of  COVID-19,  to  the  World  Trade Organisation (WTO) TRIPS Council on 2nd October 2020. The objective of the proposal is to ensure that the intellectual property rights do not create a hurdle in rapid  scaling  up  of  manufacturing  capacities  throughout  the  globe  to  meet  the objective of equitable, timely and affordable access for all to vaccines, therapeutics and other goods required to deal with  the COVID-19 pandemic.
- (c) & (d) After the submission to the TRIPS Council in October 2020, the waiver proposal has now been co-sponsored by 57 WTO members with many members supporting from

the floor. The waiver proposal has also received support from the civil society groups and the World Health Organisation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4629 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-24
Subject: Railway Line between Hyderabad and Vijayawada
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Uttam Kumar Nalamada Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4629 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.03.2021

## RAILWAY LINE BETWEEN HYDERABAD AND VIJAYAWADA

4629.  SHRI UTTAM KUMAR REDDY NALAMADA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to State:

- (a) whether the Railways is considering any proposal to build a direct railway  line  between  Hyderabad  and  Vijayawada  along  National Highway No.65;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the details of the time currently taken and the distance travelled by trains on the journey between these two cities;
- (d)  whether  this  time  and  distance  can  be  reduced  significantly  by connecting  these  two  cities  via  a  railway  line  along  National Highway No. 65 and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) the details of high speed trains running between these two cities currently and whether the Government is planning to increase the number of trains; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMERCE & INDUSTRY AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

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

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (f) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.4629  BY  SHRI  UTTAM  KUMAR  REDDY  NALAMADA  TO  BE ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  24.03.2021  REGARDING  RAILWAY  LINE BETWEEN HYDERABAD AND VIJAYAWADA (a) No, Sir. (b) Presently, there are 2 routes from Hyderabad to Vijayawada - one route via Kazipet and another via Guntur. Further, 3 rd  line work is in progress in Kazipet-Vijayawada section. Therefore, there will not be any requirement for new line between Hyderabad-Vijayawada. (c) and (d) The minimum distance between Secunderabad (station primarily serving Hyderabad) and Vijayawada is 313 Kms via Guntur with a travel time of 05.00 hrs. while the distance via Kazipet is 349 Kms with a travel time of 05.20  hrs.  Travel  time  will  get  further  boost  after  completion  of  third  line between Kazipet-Vijayawada. (e) and (f) There is no high speed train between these two cities. However, prior to cancellation of regular train services to contain the spread of Covid19, Vijayawada and Secunderabad was well connected by train services like 22203/04  Visakhapatnam-Secunderabad  Duronto  Express  and  12739/40 Visakhapatnam-Secunderabad  Garibrath  Express.    Presently,  only  special trains,  keeping  in  view  the  health  protocols,  suggestions  and  concerns  of State  Governments,  are  being  operated  over  Indian  Railways.  There  is  no immediate  proposal  for  introduction of regular  train  service  between Hyderabad and Vijayawada, owing to operational and resource constraints, including terminal constraints and line capacity constraints on sections en route.    However,  introduction  of  train  services  over  Indian  Railways  is  an ongoing process subject to operational feasibility, commercial viability etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4628 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-24
Subject: Accomodation for Officers and Soldiers
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Kapil Moreshwar Patil, Raksha Nikhil Khadse, Manoj Kishorbhai Kotak

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4628

TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 th  March, 2021

## ACCOMODATION FOR OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS

4628. SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL: SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE: SHRI MANOJ KOTAK:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  fixed  any  target  to  provide  accomodation  to  all  married officers/soldiers  under  the  accomodation  facility  being  provided  to  them  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b)  whether  many  housing  projects  are  lying  pending  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the initiatives of the Government to complete these pending projects; and
- (c) whether the Government has made any special initiative to provide comfortable accomodation and other facilities to the army officers/soldiers and if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

(a)  Yes,  Sir.  1,98,881  Dwelling  Units  (DUs)  were  planned  for  construction  through  Married Accommodation Project (MAP) route.  The current status is as under:-

| Phases   | Total   | Completed   | Remarks                                                          |
|----------|---------|-------------|------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Ph-I     | 57,875  | 57,875      | MAP Ph-I Completed                                               |
| Ph-II    | 69,904  | 58,062      | Probable Date of Completion (PDC) of MAP Ph-II is December 2023. |

There was a plan to construct 71,102 DUs under MAP Ph-III, but an in-principle decision has been taken to construct further married accommodations through the Annual Major Works Programme (AMWP) route, instead of MAP.

- (b) No, Sir.  Currently, 38 contracts for balance 11,842 DUs of MAP Phase-II are in progress with a targeted PDC of December, 2023.
- (c)  Yes, Sir.  In addition to MAP, critically required DUs are being taken up through the AMWP route by the respective Armed Forces.

Further, hiring of houses is undertaken for Defence Personnel to meet the deficiency of housing.  Also,  the  Service  Personnel  have  been  authorized  House  Rent  Allowance  (HRA)  / Compensation in Lieu of Quarter (CILQ) / Family Accommodation Allowance (FAA).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4627 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-24
Subject: Revival of Bharat Wagon & Engg. Co
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh, Dinesh Chandra Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4627 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.03.2021

## REVIVAL OF BHARAT WAGON & ENGG.  CO.

4627.  SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH: SHRI DINESH CHANDRA YADAV :

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  finally  closed  the  Bharat  Wagon  & Engg. Co. in Mokama, Bihar and  if so, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether all the employees have been given forced VRS;
- (c) if  so, whether all the dues of employees have been cleared or are still pending;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  revive  the  Bharat Wagon & Engg. Co. Mokama; and
- (f) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  action  plan  chalked  out  in  this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMERCE & INDUSTRY AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved closure of Bharat Wagon & Engg.Co. Ltd. on 23rd August, 2017.

BWEL  was  incorporated  on  4th  Dec.1978  as  a  Central  Public Sector Enterprises (CPSE). The company was referred to BIFR

(Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction) in December, 2000  and  was  declared  'sick'  in  the  year  2002.  The  company continued  as sick company  since  then.  The  administrative control  of  the  company  was  transferred  from  Department  of Heavy Industry (DHI) to the MoR in August 2008.

In view of the continued poor physical and financial performance of  the  company  for  more  than  10  years,  in  spite  of  financial assistance  and  other  support  provided  by  Ministry  of  Railways combined  with  low  probability  of  its  revival  in  future,  it  was decided by CCEA to close the company.

This measure will stop flow of financial support from public funds for carrying on the operation of sick/loss making BWEL resulting in savings for the Government. The process of closure is at the verge of completion.

- (b) Total  540  employees  who  opted  for  VRS/VSS  were  separated from service of the company on 31.10.2017 (AN).

Balance  30  employees  who  did  not  opt  for  VRS/VSS  were retrenched from service of the company as per provisions of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 on 10.03.2021 (AN).

- (c) All the dues of the employees have been cleared/paid.
- (d) Total ₹ 82.02  Cr.  has  been  paid  to  540  employees  against settlement VRS benefits such as Ex-gratia, Notice pay, gratuity and encashment value of leaves.

Total ₹ 3.18 Cr. has been paid to 30 employees for settlement of retrenchment benefits such as wages, retrenchment compensation, notice pay, gratuity, encashment value of leaves and bonus.

- (e) No, Sir.
- (f) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4622 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-24
Subject: CCTV in Railways
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Girish Bhalchandra Bapat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4622 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.03.2021

## CCTV IN RAILWAYS

4622.   SHRI GIRISH BHALCHANDRA BAPAT:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that most of the trains of Indian Railways are equipped with security cameras;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is also a fact that a large number of cameras installed in the trains are not functioning properly; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMERCE & INDUSTRY AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a)  &  (b):  Closed  Circuit  Television  (CCTV)  cameras  have  been provided in around 2,930 coaches in trains over Indian Railways.

(c): No, Sir.

(d): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4621 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-24
Subject: Fixing of Fare After Bidding Process
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Dushyant Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4621 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.03.2021

## FIXING OF FARE AFTER BIDDING PROCESS

4621. SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the private sector participating in operation of passenger train services over 109 Origin Destination are free to fix fares after passing the competitive bidding process without consulting the Government;
- (b) if so, whether the trains will be owned by private investor but operated by drivers and guards of Indian Railways;
- (c) if so, in case of any railway accident, on whom will the responsibility be fixed;
- (d) the number of tracks in 109 Origin Destination pairs that are capable of holding a speed of 160km per hour;
- (e) whether  IRCTC  will  be  participating  in  the  bidding  process  that  has been called for by the Ministry of Railways; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMERCE & INDUSTRY AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a)  Under  the  Project  for  operation  of  over  150  pairs  of  passenger  train services  via  PPP  mode,  the  Concessionaire  shall  be  permitted  to  charge market determined fares.

(b)  The Concessionaire shall procure and make available the Trains for the Concession Period including through ownership or leasing from the sources of  its  choice,  provided  such  trains  and  locomotives  are  compatible  with specification  and  standards  specified  in  the  Concession  Agreement.  The Crew (Drivers and Guards) required for operation of trains through PPP mode shall be provided by Indian Railways.

(c)    In  case  of  any  accident,  the  responsibility  will  be  fixed  as  per  the enquiry report following the extant rules of Indian Railways.

(d)  At present, only New Delhi-Agra route is capable of running trains at 160 kmph.

(e)  and  (f)  The  participants  to  be  selected  through  transparent  bidding process,  including  IRCTC,  have  bid  for  different  clusters  planned  for induction of 150 modern rakes(divided into 12 clusters) to run over select routes through Public Private Partnership (PPP).

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