Lok Sabha Question No. 5653 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-06
Subject: Rashtriya Rail Sanraksha Kosh
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Girish Bhalchandra Bapat, Chandra Sekhar Sahu, Rahul Ramesh Shewale, Pritam Gopinath Munde

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5653 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.04.2022

## RASHTRIYA RAIL SANRAKSHA KOSH

5653. SHRI GIRISH BHALCHANDRA BAPAT: SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU: SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE: DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has created Rashtriya Rail Sanraksha Kosh (RRSK) to be utilized for track improvement, bridge rehabilitation work, improved inspection work, etc;
- (b) if so, the facts thereof and the amount spent thereon so  far;
- (c) whether  there  is  lack  of  advanced  technologies  to  improve safety;
- (d) if  so,  the  facts  thereof  and  the  reaction  of  the  Government thereon;
- (e) whether  the  Railways  has  claimed  that  zero  to  ten  death incidents  took place during each of the last three years after creation of RRSK;
- (f)
- if so, the facts in this  regard;
- (g) whether  the  NITI  Aayog  has  questioned  the  Railways  over safety and use of specially created RRSK;  and
- (h) if  so,  the  facts  thereof  and  the  reaction  of  the  Government thereon ?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (h)  OF UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 5653 BY SHRI GIRISH BHALCHANDRA BAPAT,  SHRI  CHANDRA  SEKHAR  SAHU,  SHRI  RAHUL  RAMESH SHEWALE AND DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 06.04.2022 REGARDING RASHTRIYA RAIL SANRAKSHA KOSH.

- (a) Yes, Sir.
- (b) 'Rashtriya Rail Sanraksha Kosh (RRSK)' has been introduced in 2017-18  for a period of five years.  This fund is utilized for financing identified  works  under  Plan  heads  Track  Renewal,  Bridge  Works, Signal & Telecom Works, Road Safety works of Level Crossings and Road Over/Under Bridges, Rolling Stock, Traffic Facilities, Electrical Works, Machinery and Plant, Workshops, Passenger Amenities and Training/HRD.

Expenditure of Rs.74444.18 cr has been incurred out of RRSK to end of 2021-22.

- (c) No, Sir.
- (d) Does not arise.
- (e)  &  (f)  Number  of  fatalities  occurred  in  Consequential  Train Accidents during the last three years - 2019-20, 2020-21 and 202122 are as under:

| Year    |   Number of rail passenger fatalities |   Number of other than rail passenger fatalities |   Total fatalities |
|---------|---------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|--------------------|
| 2019-20 |                                    00 |                                               05 |                 05 |
| 2020-21 |                                    00 |                                               04 |                 04 |
| 2021-22 |                                    09 |                                               08 |                 17 |

(g)    NITI  Aayog  has  appreciated  Railways'  progress  on  safety including  implementation  of  RRSK  and  improvement  in  safety indicators visible after implementation of RRSK.

(h)    On  the  recommendation  of  NITI  Aayog,  the  Government  has agreed to extend the currency of RRSK for another five year term beyond  2021-22  with  contribution  of  Rs.45,000  cr  from  GBS.    The Fund is in operation in 2022-23 with a provision of Rs.12,000 cr in BE 2022-23.

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