Lok Sabha Question No. 839 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-07
Subject: Income Generated from Freight Traffic
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Guman Singh Damor

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- (f)
- (g)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 839

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2024

## INCOME GENERATED FROM FREIGHT TRAFFIC

†839. SHRI GUMAN SINGH DAMOR:

## Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the total income generated separately from freight traffic operations and passenger traffic during the year 2022-23;
- (b) the  various  efforts  being  made  to  increase  income  from  freight traffic and passenger operations;
- (c) the number of accidents that occurred in railway operations during the year 2022-23 along with the reasons therefor;
- (d) the  figures  of  loss  of  life  and  property  caused  due  to  these
- accidents;
- the various steps being taken to make rail traffic safe;
- whether there is a scheme for insurance of railway passengers;
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (h) if not, the reasons therefor?

## 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. 839 BY SHRI GUMAN SINGH DAMOR TO BE ANSWERED  IN LOK SABHA ON 07.02.2024 REGARDING INCOME GENERATED FROM FREIGHT TRAFFIC

- (a) The  total revenue  generated  from  freight  traffic operations  is ₹ 1,62,263 crore and from passenger traffic is ₹ 63,417 crore during the FY 2022-23.
- (b)  To  enhance  freight  revenue,  Indian  Railways  is  constantly  in  touch with customers and is focusing on meeting the needs of freight in terms of timely availability, reliable service and proper handling of cargo. For this  induction  of  wagons  and  enhancement  of  freight  terminals  have been  undertaken  like  General  Purpose  Wagon  Investment  Scheme, Liberalized  Special  Freight  Train  Operator  Scheme,  Automobile  Freight Train  Operator  Scheme  and  Gati  Shakti  Multi-Modal  Cargo  Terminal Scheme etc.
- (c) and (d) During the FY 2022-23, 48 consequential accidents occurred mainly  due  to  asset  failure,  environmental  factors  and  human  errors. Consequential train accidents have reduced from 135 in 2014-15 to 48 in 2022-23.  Eight  persons  lost  their  lives  during  the  FY  2022-23  in  48 consequential  train  accidents.  Loss  to  railway  property  due  to  these accidents was ₹ 59.56 crore.
- (e) The steps taken by the Government to make rail traffic safe include introduction of Rashtriya Rail Sanraksha Kosh in 2017-18 for replacement/renewal/upgradation  of  critical safety assets. Steps  to enhance  safety  include  provision  of  Electrical/Electronic  Interlocking Systems, Interlocking of Level Crossing Gates, Complete Track Circuiting  of  stations,  Vigilance  Control  Devices,  Fog  Safety  Devices, Modern track structure, replacement of conventional ICF design coaches with LHB design coaches, elimination of unmanned level crossings and Rolling Blocks for advance planning of repair & maintenance.

(f)  to  (h)  The  Optional  Travel  Insurance  Scheme  was  launched  by  the Indian  Railways from 01.09.2016 for  the  benefit of  railway  passengers. This insurance scheme is optional to the passengers booking Confirmed/RAC, online/e-ticket from the official website of Indian Railway  Catering  and  Tourism  Corporation  Limited.  With  effect  from 01.11.2021, the premium for the scheme is ₹ 0.35/- (inclusive of all taxes) per passenger per trip. The sum assured is as follows:-

| Description                         | Sum assured      |
|-------------------------------------|------------------|
| In case of Death                    | ₹ 10 Lakh        |
| Permanent Total Disability          | ₹ 10 Lakh        |
| Permanent Partial Disability        | Up to ₹ 7.5 Lakh |
| Hospitalization Expenses for Injury | ₹ 2 Lakh         |
| Transportation of mortal remains    | ₹ 10 Thousand    |

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