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Lok Sabha Question No. 1144 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-26
Subject: New Customers of BSNL
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Harish Dwivedi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1144 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 TH  JULY, 2023

## NEW CUSTOMERS OF BSNL

## †1144. SHRI HARISH DWIVEDI:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of new customers joining BSNL and those going through port during the last one year;
- (b) the  number  of  circles  in  the  country  where  Bharat  Sanchar  Nigam  Limited  (BSNL)  is providing 4G facility to the customers presently; and
- (c) the time by which BSNL is planning to provide 4G facility in circles where this facility is not available?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN)

- (a) The number of new customers joined in Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) during April 2022 to June 2023 is as follows:

| Duration                 | No. of New Customers Joined in BSNL   |
|--------------------------|---------------------------------------|
| April 2022 to March 2023 | 1,37,67,755                           |
| April 2023 to June 2023  | 31,46,860                             |

The number of Customers ported-IN and ported-OUT during April 2022 to June 2023 is as follows:

| MNP* during April-2022 to March 2023   | MNP* during April-2022 to March 2023   | MNP* during April-2023 to June 2023   | MNP* during April-2023 to June 2023   |
|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|
| Ported-OUT                             | 65,81,184                              | Ported-OUT                            | 16,43,053                             |
| Ported-IN                              | 16,85,194                              | Ported-IN                             | 2,77,030                              |

- (b) BSNL is providing 4G services in 26 Circles across the country on limited scale.
- (c) In line with Atmanirbhar initiative of the Government, BSNL has issued Purchase orders for one-lakh 4G sites to rollout 4G services all over India within 18 to 24 months.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1142 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-26
Subject: Net Zero Carbon Emitter
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Parbatbhai Savabhai Patel, Pradeep Kumar Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1142 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2023

## NET ZERO CARBON EMITTER

†1142. SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL: SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  the  States  in  which  the  Railways  has  completed 100% electrification, State-wise;
- (b)  whether  100%  electrification  of  Bihar  and  Gujarat  has  also  been completed, if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether Railways is heading towards becoming a 'Net Zero Carbon Emitter' before 2030; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  schemes  that  are  being  implemented  to  achieve  the same?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  1142  BY  SHRI  PARBATBHAI  SAVABHAI PATEL  AND  SHRI  PRADEEP  KUMAR  SINGH  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK SABHA ON 26.07.2023 REGARDING NET ZERO CARBON EMITTER

- (a)  Existing  Broad  Gauge  network  falling  in  the  following  State/Union Territory have been 100% electrified:
- (b)  Electrification  of  3,614  Route kilometer (RKM) out of 3,710 RKM and 3,435 RKM out of 3,862 RKM have been completed in the State of Bihar and Gujarat respectively.
- (c)  &  (d)  Indian  Railways  (IR)  has  aimed  to  become  Net  Zero  Carbon Emitter by 2030. IR has taken a number of initiatives to reduce its carbon emissions which include use of energy efficient technologies like completely switching over to production of three phase electric locomotives with regenerative features, use of head on generation (HOG) technology,  use  of  LED  lights  in  buildings  and  coaches,  star  rated appliances, water conservation and its management and afforestation.

|   SN | State/Union Territory   |   SN | State/Union Territory   |
|------|-------------------------|------|-------------------------|
|    1 | Chandigarh              |    8 | Madhya Pradesh          |
|    2 | Chhattisgarh            |    9 | Meghalaya               |
|    3 | Delhi                   |   10 | Odisha                  |
|    4 | Haryana                 |   11 | Puducherry              |
|    5 | Himachal Pradesh        |   12 | Telangana               |
|    6 | J&K                     |   13 | Uttar Pradesh           |
|    7 | Jharkhand               |   14 | Uttarakhand             |

Further, the key strategies that have been identified for achieving the Net Zero Carbon emission target are procurement of power through renewable energy  sources;  shifting  from  diesel  to  electric  traction;  promotion  of energy efficiency; and afforestation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1141 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-26
Subject: Upgradation of Infrastructure in Coal Sector
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Mondal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1141 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2023

## Upgradation of Infrastructure in Coal Sector

## 1141. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any specific schemes for improving and upgradation of the overall infrastructure in various coal sectors of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State and UT-wise with futuristic planning; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS, COAL AND MINES (SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI)

- (a): Yes Sir.
- (b): Under  the  sub-scheme,  namely  "Development  of  Transportation  Infrastructure  in Coalfield Areas" under the Central Sector Scheme of "Conservation, Safety and Infrastructure Development  in  Coal  Mines",  financial  assistance/subsidy,  is  also  provided  to  the  coal companies for development of transport infrastructure.  Under this scheme,  coal companies submit their claims for reimbursement and after scrutiny the claims of coal companies as per available funds are approved. Accordingly, funds are disbursed by Ministry of Coal. Year-wise financial outlay for 2023-24 is as under:

2023-24 - Rs. 72.00 Cr

In addition government has ambitious plan for development of rail infrastructure and mechanized coal handling facilities

- (c): Does not arise in view of above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1131 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-26
Subject: Identity Linked to Social Media Account
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Feroze Varun Gandhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1131

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2023

## IDENTITY LINKED TO SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNT

## 1131.   SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI:

Will the Minister of Electronics and Information Technology be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  link  a  Government  identity  to  a  social  media accounts like Facebook, Twitter, etc in order to validate the accounts and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the number of cases registered related to social media crimes and the number of cases that have been given response; and
- (c)  the  details  of  the  current  grievance  redressal  mechanisms  that  are  available  within  the social media platforms, that is regulated by law?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR)

- (a):  There is  no  proposal  with  the Ministry of Electronics and  Information Technology for linking any identity card issued by the Government with social media accounts of individuals. Anonymous use of social media intermediaries continues.
- (b):  No  specific  data  base  related  to  social  media  crime  is  maintained  by  National  Crime Record Bureau (NCRB). However, as per data maintained by the NCRB, a total of 85, 149 and 123 cases of fake profile for cybercrimes were registered during the year 2019, 2020 and 2021, respectively. Latest data pertains to the year 2021.
- (c):        The  Government's  objective  is  to  ensure  an  Open,  Safe,  Trusted  and  Accountable Internet for Digital Nagrik.

To ensure that, the Central Government, in exercise of powers conferred by the Information Technology Act, 2000 ('IT Act'), has notified the new Information Technology (Intermediary  Guidelines  and  Digital  Media  Ethics  Code)  Rules,  2021('IT  Rules,  2021'). These new rules cast specific obligation on intermediaries which includes to have grievance redressal mechanism.  Further,  in case an intermediary is a significant social  media intermediary  (an  intermediary  having  more  than  50  lakh  registered  users  in  India),  to additionally  observe  due  diligence  in  terms  of  appointing,  in  India,  a  Grievance  Officer,  a Chief  Compliance  Officer  and  a  nodal  contact  person  for  24x7  coordination  with  law enforcement agencies.

Keeping  in  view  complaints  regarding  action  or  inaction,  on  the  part  of  the  social  media intermediaries and other intermediaries on user grievances regarding objectionable content or suspension  of  their  accounts,  the  Central  Government  has  also  established  three  GACs (Grievance Appellate Committees), as provided for in the said IT Rules, 2021 to enable users to  appeal  against  the  decisions  taken  by  Grievance  Officer  of  intermediaries  on  user complaints.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1127 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-26
Subject: Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Sandhya Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1127 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2023

## RAIL KAUSHAL VIKAS YOJANA

†1127.  SHRIMATI SANDHYA RAY: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of applications received under Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana across the country;
- (b) the number of applicants who have got employment under this scheme;
- (c) the  State-wise  and  District-wise  details  of  such  applications received in Madhya Pradesh including Bhind and Datia district; and
- (d) the benefit of this scheme in the above mentioned districts?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1127 BY SHRIMATI SANDHYA RAY TO BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  26.07.2023  REGARDING  RAIL KAUSHAL VIKAS YOJANA

(a) : The  total  number  of  applications  received  up  to  July,  2023 under Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana is 2,46,652.

(b) :  The objective of the scheme is to provide training to unemployed  youth  which  would  enable  them  to  get  employment. Candidates imparted training under Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana have no  claim  to  seek  employment  on  Railways  on  the  basis  of  such training.

(c) : There  are  07  Railway  Training  Institutes  in  04  districts  of Madhya Pradesh, where training under Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana is being imparted. State-wise and District-wise details of such applications received in Madhya Pradesh are as under:

| Sl. No.   | District                   | No. of applications received   |
|-----------|----------------------------|--------------------------------|
| 1.        | Bhopal                     | 800                            |
| 2.        | Narmadapuram (Hoshangabad) | 3229                           |
| 3.        | Katni                      | 3786                           |
| 4.        | Mandla                     | 0                              |
| TOTAL     | TOTAL                      | 7,815                          |

There is no Railway Training Institute in Bhind and Datia districts of Madhya Pradesh.

(d) :  Rail  Kaushal Vikas Yojana is a skill development programme for the unemployed youths of India with the objective of imparting technical training in  various  trades  to  enhance  their  employability and entrepreneurship. This program is intended to enhance the skill of a person so that he / she can easily get a job or can start his / her own start up.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1126 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-26
Subject: Laying New Railway Tracks
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Omprakash Bhupalsinh alias Pawan Rajenimbalkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1126 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2023

## LAYING NEW RAILWAY TRACKS

† 1126. SHRI OMPRAKASH BHUPALSINH ALIAS PAWAN RAJENIMBALKAR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any plans for laying new railway tracks in the country;
- (b) if so,  whether  the  process  of  land  acquisition  has  been completed for Solarpur-Tuljapur-Dharashiv new rail route in the Parliamentary constituency Dharashiv;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the farmers had demanded to stop the process of land acquisition  and  requested  for  land  acquisition  through  direct purchase of land in the meeting held on 26th June, 2023 in the presence of Collector and public representative;
- (e) if so, the action taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (f) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(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. 1126 BY SHRI OMPRAKASH BHUPALSINH ALIAS PAWAN RAJENIMBALKAR TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK  SABHA  ON  26.07.2023  REGARDING  LAYING  NEW  RAILWAY TRACKS

(a)  to  (f):  As  on  01.04.2023,  across  Indian  Railway,  189  New  line projects of total length 20,659 Km, costing approx. ` 3.99 lakh crore are in planning/sanction/construction stage, out of which 2,903 Km length has been commissioned and an expenditure of approx. ` 1.37 lakh crore has been incurred upto March, 2023.

Land Acquisition for Solapur - Osmanabad via Tujlapur New Railway Line  project  has  been  taken  up.  The  land  acquisition  process  is being  carried  out  as  per  provisions  of  Railway  Act,  1989  by  the concerned State Government.

A  request  was  made  by  few  people  for  land  acquisition  through direct  purchase  method  in  a  meeting  held  on  26.06.2023  in  the office of Collector, Osmanabad and in the presence of Collector and Public  Representatives.  However,  it  was  decided  that  the  land acquisition  process  would  be  carried  out  as  per  provisions  of Railway  Act,  1989  by  declaring  this  project  as  Special  Railway Project. Accordingly, Solapur -Osmanabad  via Tujlapur  New Railway  Line  has  been  declared  as  Special  Railway  Project  vide Gazette Notification dated 16.09.2022. Notifications under the provisions  of  Railway  Act,  1989  have  been  issued  in  the  Gazette. Advance  payment  of  land  compensation  amount  of ` 150  Crore  is deposited  with  Competent  Authority  for  Land  Acquisition  (CALA), Osmanabad and ` 20 Crore is deposited with CALA, Solapur.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1124 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-26
Subject: Construction of Entry and Exist Gate at Narkatiagnj Junction
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Sunil Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1124 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2023

## CONSTRUCTION OF ENTRY AND EXIT GATE AT NARKATIAGANJ JUNCTION

†1124. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of stations in Bihar where entry and exit gates have not been constructed till date, district-wise;
- (b)  whether  there  is  any  plan  to  construct  entry  and  exit  gates  at Narkatiaganj junction;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS (a) TO (d) OF UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  1124  BY  SHRI  SUNIL  KUMAR  TO  BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 26.07.2023 REGARDING CONSTRUCTION OF ENTRY AND EXIT GATE AT NARKATIAGANJ JUNCTION

(a) to (d) Use of gates as entry and/or exit gates is based on requirements of easy passenger movements at the Railway stations and is a dynamic process. Accordingly, data for entry and/or exit gates is not maintained centrally or State/UT-wise.

Ministry of Railways has recently launched Amrit Bharat Station Scheme for development of Railway Stations on Indian Railways, wherein Narkatiaganj  Railway  Station  is  one  of  the  identified  stations.  This scheme envisages development of stations on a continuous basis with a long-term approach. Provision of new Entry and Exit gate along with new station  building,  development  of  circulation  area,  approach  road,  12 meter wide Foot Over Bridge etc., is planned at this station.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1123 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-26
Subject: Cut in Subsidy to FCI
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Kalyan Banerjee

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1123

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 26TH JULYI 2023

## CUT IN SUBSIDY TO FCI

## 1123a SHRI I(ALYAN  BANERJEE:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER  AFFAIRS, FOOD  AND PUBLIC

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- (a) whether it is a fact that Government has reduced over 31 percent overall budget against 2022-23 for  ensuring food security through procurement, storage, and distribution  of food grains in 2023-24;
- (b) if so, the reasons behind therein;
- (c) whether  it  is also  a fact  that  in the  budget  for  2023-24,  the  subsidy allocated to the FeI and States is slashed over 36% and 17% as compared
- to the revised estimate of 2022-23 thereof; and
- (d) if  so,  the proposal of  the Government in  mandating coverage of  PDS up to 75% of the population in rural areas and 509/, in urban areas?

ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

(a) to (d):  in the wake of COVID-19 outbreak in the country in March 2020, the Department of Food and Public Distribution had started the distribution of 'additional'  and 'free-of-cost'  foodgrains (Rice/Wheat) to  around 80 crore Priority  Household (PHH) and Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) beneficiaries in the country under PMGKAY to ameliorate the food security hardships faced by the poor and needy due to  unprecedented outbreak of  the pandemic and lockdowns. Under PMGKAY, about 1 ,1 1 8 LMT foodgrainshave been allocated with an earmarked total  financial outlay of approximately Rs. 3.91 lakh crore from Phase-1 to Phase-VII of the scheme till  31.12.2022.  Now the Central Government is distributing  free foodgrains to  all  NFSA beneficiaries, as  per  their  entitlement, under Pradhan

MantriGaribKalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) from 1 =t Jan, 2023.

A total budget of Rs.,2,04,424.60 crore (Rs.1,37,207.OO crore as

Food subsidy to Fei and Rs.59,793nOO  crore as Food subsidy to  DCP states)  in  BE 2023-24 has been allocated  as compared  to  Rs.2,13,053.09 crore  (Rs.1,45,919.90 crore as  Food  subsidy to  FCI  and  Rs.60,561.19 crore as Food subsidy to DCP states)  in BE 2022-23 for National Food Security Act.  However, at  RE 2022-23 stage total  budget for  National Food Security Act had  been revised to Rs.,2,93,550.53 crore (Rs.2,14,696.OO crore as Food subsidy to Fei and Rs,72,282.50 crore as Food subsidy  to  DCP states).  Government of  India  has been providing sufficient  funds to meet the requirement of food subsidy.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1122 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-26
Subject: Re-evaluating Fares of Vande Bharat Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Jayanta Kumar Roy, Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1122

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2023

## RE-EVALUATING FARES OF VANDE BHARAT TRAINS

1122. DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY: SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH DEO:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Indian  Railways  has  started  Vande  Bharat  trains  in  several parts of the country;
- (b) if so, the details of trains running and future targets, State-wise;
- (c) whether the Railways are re-evaluating the fares of certain Vande Bharat trains operating on short-distance routes which are experiencing low occupancy;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  the  other  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  that  a  large number of people can utilise the train service by making it more affordable?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a)  and (b) On Indian Railways' network, the first Vande Bharat Express viz. 22435/22436  New  Delhi-Varanasi  Vande  Bharat  Express  was  introduced  on 15 th   February,  2019.    Till  24.07.2023,  50  Vande  Bharat  Express  have  been introduced  serving  various  stations  like  Delhi,  Mumbai,  Chennai,  Kolkata, Bengaluru,  Hyderabad,  Mysuru,  Bhopal,  Guwahati,    New  Jalpaiguri,  Puri, Visakhapatnam,  Varanasi,  Ahmedabad,  Bilaspur,  Nagpur,  Jabalpur,  Ranchi,

Patna, Tirupati, Sri Sainagar Shirdi, Shri Mata Vishno devi Katra, Lucknow,

Gorakhpur,  Solapur,    Jaipur,  Ajmer,  Jodhpur,    etc.    Indian  Railways  do  not introduce  train  services  on  State-wise  basis  as  Railways  network  straddle across  State  boundaries.  However,  introduction  of  train  services,  including Vande  Bharat  services,  is  an  on-going  process,  subject  to operational feasibility, traffic justification etc.

(c) & (d) Zonal railways had been delegated power to introduce discounts up to  a  maximum of  25%  of  basic  fare  in  AC  chair  car  and  Executive  class  in order to optimize utilization of accommodation (vide commercial circular no . 40 of 2019,  dated 27.8.2019). This authorized zonal railways to offer competitive fares over certain segments after analyzing the travel trends for all competitive modes in the region and also estimating the future occupancy potential. The same provisions were extended with some minor modifications (vide  commercial  circular  no.  11  of  2023,  dated  8.7.2023).  Further,  fare rationalization  is  a  continuous  process  to  optimize  utilization  of  travel accommodation in trains.

(e)  There are different types of train services running over Indian Railways. Certain  train  services  with  lower  fare  to  give  benefit  to  underprivileged sections  of  the  society  and  others  with  higher  fare  for  higher  category  of services.  Passengers  opt  such  services  based  on  requirement  and  their convenience.

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