Lok Sabha Question No. 733 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-26
Subject: Upgradation of Security System
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Amol Ramsing Kolhe, Sunil Dattatray Tatkare, Heena Vijaykumar Gavit, Subhash Ramrao Bhamre, Supriya Sadanand Sule

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 733 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.06.2019

## UPGRADATION OF SECURITY SYSTEM

733. DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE:

SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE:

DR. HEENA GAVIT:

DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  most  of  the  major  railway  stations  have  lacked  in upgraded security system;
- (b) if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  ensure  top-grade safety and security arrangements to the passengers and goods in the major  railway  stations  as  seen  at  the  airports  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (c)
- the details of the funds allocated/utilized for this task;
- (d) the  number  of  newly  constructed  ultra  modern  railway  stations which have an upgraded security system along with the time by which other major railway stations are likely to be upgraded;
- (e) whether the Railways intends to amend the existing laws to give more investigative powers to the Railway Protection Force (RPF);  and
- (f) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  other  steps  taken  by  the Government to provide full proof security in stations to avoid terrorist attack and ensure passenger safety?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (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.  733  BY  DR.  AMOL  RAMSING  KOLHE, SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE, DR. HEENA GAVIT,               DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE AND SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 26.06.2019 REGARDING UPGRADATION OF SECURITY SYSTEM

(a)  to  (d):  Security  at  Railway  stations  is  not  strictly  comparable  to Airports due to the nature of access to passengers. However, Railways accords  high  priority  to  security.  It  has  been  decided  to  provide 'Integrity  Security  System  (ISS)'  alongwith  station  specific  'Station Security Plan' at 202 Railway stations for controlled access at these identified stations.

Total  amount  allocated  for  ISS  is ` 406.63  crore  out  of  which  upto 31.03.2019 ` 197.82 crore has been utilized.

(e)&(f): While law & order is a State subject, it has been felt that giving RPF  more  powers  in  the  matters  of  offences  of  theft  of  passengers belongings,  drugging  and  nuisance  against  women  passengers  is beneficial for the security system. The idea is at consultation stage at present.  However,  other  measures  have  been  initiated  by  Railways, through  RPF,  to  strengthen  security  of  passengers  which  include escorting  of  trains,  access  control  at  important  railway  stations, prosecution  of  offenders  under  the  provisions  of  the  Railways  Act, coordination with Government Railway Police and concerned District police, etc. For regular monitoring and review of security arrangements  for  the  Railways,  State  Level  Security  Committee  for Railways (SLSCR) have been constituted for all State/Union Territories (UTs) under the Chairmanship of respective Director General of Police/ Commissioner of States/ Union Territories.

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