Lok Sabha Question No. 26 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-02
Subject: Adarsh Station Scheme
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Raksha Nikhil Khadse, Manoj Kishorbhai Kotak, Jaskaur Meena

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 26 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2022

## ADARSH STATION SCHEME

26.  SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE:
2. SHRI MANOJ KOTAK: SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the salient features of the Adarsh Station scheme;
- (b)  the  details  and  number of railway stations upgraded so far in Maharashtra and Rajasthan under this scheme;
- (c) the details of the funds allocated, released, sanctioned and utilised in this regard during the last three years, year-wise including Bhusawal Division;
- (d) the details of the targets fixed and achievements made till date with regard to the said scheme;
- (e) the details of amenities and facilities provided/likely to be provided at these stations  and  the  present  status  of  work  and  estimated  time  for  the completion of the upgradation works;
- (f) whether the Government proposes to cover some more stations of Rajasthan under this scheme; and
- (g) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (g)  OF  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 26 BY SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE, SHRI MANOJ KOTAK AND  SHRIMATI  JASKAUR  MEENA  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON

02.02.2022 REGARDING ADARSH STATION SCHEME

(a): Modernisation/upgradation of  Railway stations is a continuous and on-going process. Upgradation of stations under Adarsh Station Scheme was started from 2009-10.  Selection  of  Railway  stations  under  this  scheme  is  based  on  the identified  need  for  upgradation  of  passenger  amenities/facilities    at  railway stations depending upon the category of station. (b):    In  the  state  of  Maharashtra,  108  stations  were  identified  for  development under  the  Adarsh  Station  Scheme  and  all  the  identified  stations  have  been developed  under  this  scheme.  In  the  state  of  Rajasthan,  40  stations  were identified  for  development  under  the  Adarsh  Station  Scheme  and  39  stations stations have been developed under this scheme. (c): The expenditure on development of stations under Adarsh Station Scheme is generally  funded  under  Plan  Head-53  'Passenger  Amenities'.  The  details  of allocation  and  expenditure  for  development  and  maintenance  of  stations  are maintained  zonal  Railway-wise  and  not  Division-wise.    Zone-wise  allocation  of funds  (excluding  Extra  Budgetary  Resources  (Provisional))  under  Plan  Head-53 'Passenger  Amenities',  during  the  last  three  years  and  in  the  current  financial year is appended. (d) and (e): Under Adarsh Station Scheme, 1253 stations have been identified for development  over  Indian  Railways,  out  of  which  1212  stations  have  been developed so far and the remaining 41 stations are planned for development in Financial  Year  2022-23.  Various  passenger  amenities  such  as  improvement  to facade  of the station building, retiring  room,  waiting  room  (with  bathing facilities),  separate  waiting  room  for  ladies,  computer  based  public  address system, signages, Pay & Use toilets, water coolers, ramps at entry to station for Divyangjan and Senior Citizens etc. are provided at Railway stations identified for development under the 'Adarsh' station scheme as per the respective category of the station.

(f) & (g):  Selection of railway stations under Adarsh Station scheme is based on the identified need for upgradation of amenities in view of the requests/demands received from public representatives and recommendations from Zonal Railways. Out of  40  stations  identified  for  development in  Rajasthan,  39 stations so far have been developed and the remaining station is planned for development in Financial Year 2022-23. However, augmentation/upgradation of passenger amenities at railway stations is a continuous  process  subject  to  availability  of  funds,  volume  of  passenger traffic and inter-se priority of works.

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APPENDIX  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (c)  OF  UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO.26  BY  SHRIMATI  RAKSHA  NIKHIL  KHADSE,  SHRI  MANOJ  KOTAK  AND SHRIMATI  JASKAUR  MEENA  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  02.02.2022 REGARDING ADARSH STATION SCHEME.

(c):  Zone-wise  details  of  funds  allocated  and  expenditure  incurred  for  the  Plan Head-53  'Passenger  Amenities',  over  Indian  Railways  during  the  last  three  years, namely, 2018-19, 2019-20 , 2020-21 and current year i.e. 2021-22 (till Dec,2021) is as under:-

( ` in crore)

|                    | 2018-19      | 2018-19       | 2019-20      | 2019-20       | 2020-21      | 2020-21       | 2021-22      | 2021-22                        |
|--------------------|--------------|---------------|--------------|---------------|--------------|---------------|--------------|--------------------------------|
| Zonal Railway      | Allo- cation | Expend- iture | Allo- cation | Expend- iture | Allo- cation | Expend- iture | Allo- cation | Expend- iture (till Dec, 2021) |
| Central            | 280.67       | 237.42        | 235.96       | 231.83        | 288.78       | 275.85        | 230.58       | 114.39                         |
| Eastern            | 90.97        | 57.84         | 112.84       | 115.26        | 182.14       | 158.96        | 178.71       | 78.37                          |
| East Central       | 138.80       | 98.57         | 137.43       | 141.92        | 166.87       | 165.46        | 171.66       | 95.36                          |
| East Coast         | 86.95        | 72.55         | 96.14        | 94.79         | 103.16       | 87.16         | 113.71       | 40.15                          |
| Northern           | 179.92       | 141.18        | 150.77       | 152.30        | 268.37       | 247.23        | 291.17       | 112.66                         |
| North Central      | 108.84       | 116.92        | 65.30        | 77.64         | 182.94       | 163.41        | 176.63       | 82.05                          |
| North Eastern      | 95.50        | 89.53         | 78.59        | 86.32         | 100.18       | 103.90        | 134.92       | 66.22                          |
| Northeast Frontier | 95.54        | 78.06         | 107.24       | 100.27        | 106.12       | 104.07        | 165.60       | 71.60                          |
| North Western      | 134.29       | 118.62        | 120.22       | 118.01        | 159.59       | 126.39        | 146.58       | 29.37                          |
| Southern           | 108.47       | 57.56         | 111.55       | 114.44        | 213.11       | 204.71        | 224.57       | 93.55                          |
| South Central      | 132.96       | 76.39         | 151.39       | 150.29        | 199.37       | 219.69        | 199.49       | 105.56                         |
| South Eastern      | 81.11        | 56.93         | 76.67        | 82.01         | 109.89       | 118.31        | 173.37       | 67.40                          |
| South East Central | 66.43        | 36.19         | 53.82        | 55.83         | 107.14       | 118.76        | 88.51        | 45.29                          |
| South Western      | 61.22        | 26.19         | 82.66        | 80.61         | 114.80       | 115.13        | 153.42       | 55.55                          |
| Western            | 316.47       | 299.01        | 254.45       | 254.61        | 252.01       | 318.04        | 261.02       | 137.73                         |
| West Central       | 35.31        | 19.03         | 37.39        | 34.10         | 50.95        | 46.26         | 72.28        | 36.38                          |
| Metro              | 9.31         | 3.88          | 17.29        | 12.88         | 9.88         | 9.73          | 17.75        | 3.11                           |
| TOTAL              | 2022.75      | 1585.88       | 1889.71      | 1903.10       | 2615.29      | 2583.05       | 2800.0       | 1234.74                        |