Lok Sabha Question No. 1253 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-25
Subject: Constitution of ZRUCC and DRUCC
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1253 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2018

## CONSTITUTION OF ZRUCC AND DRUCC

1253. SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the Government  has  any  information regarding the constitution of Zonal Railway Users Consultative Committee (ZRUCC) and Divisional  Railway  Users  Consultative  Committee  (DRUCC)  in  all zones and divisions;
- (b) if so, the zone-wise status thereof;
- (c)  if  not,  the  reasons  therefor  and  the  time  by  which  they  will  be constituted; and
- (d) the details about the members and meeting held so for specially in delhi division?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): Divisional Railway Users' Consultative Committees (DRUCCs) have  been  reconstituted  on  all  Zonal  Railways  except  Northeast Frontier Railway for a two years' term from 01.10.2017 to 30.09.2019. The  reconstitution  of  Zonal  Railway  Users'  Consultative  Committees (ZRUCCs)  on  all  Zonal  Railways  and  DRUCCs  on  Northeast  Frontier Railway is under process.

(d): The composition of DRUCC is Appended.

A total of 48 meetings of DRUCCs were held after their reconstitution w.e.f.  01.10.2017.  No  meeting  of  DRUCC/Delhi  Division  could  be  held during this period.

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APPENDIX  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (d)  OF  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1253 BY SHRI MANOJ TIWARI TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA  ON  25.07.2018  REGARDING  CONSTITUTION  OF  ZRUCC  AND DRUCC.

(d): The composition of Divisional Railway Users' Consultative Committee (DRUCC) is as under:-

| S. No .   | Description                                                                                                                              | Number of persons to be nominated                                                                                                            |
|-----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1)        | One representative each of local Chambers of Commerce, Trade Associations & Industries and Agricultural Associations.                    | 06                                                                                                                                           |
| 2)        | Registered Passengers Association                                                                                                        | 02                                                                                                                                           |
| 3)        | State Government Representatives - one each from the States served by the Division - To be recommended by the concerned State Government | Depends upon the States served by the Division                                                                                               |
| 4)        | One Member each from the State Legislature - To be recommended by the concerned State Governments.                                       | -do-                                                                                                                                         |
| 5)        | Representative of Consumer Protection Organisation.                                                                                      | 01                                                                                                                                           |
| 6)        | Representative of Handicapped Association                                                                                                | 01                                                                                                                                           |
| 7)        | One nominee each of Union Minister & Members of Parliament (MPs).                                                                        | Depends upon the number of Union Ministers & MPs whose constituency falls within the jurisdiction of the Division.                           |
| 8)        | Special Interests: - i) Nomination by General Manager ii) Nomination by Minister for Railways                                            | 01 Such other members as the Minister may appoint to represent interests which he considers are necessary to be represented on the Committee |

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