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Lok Sabha Question No. 994 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: Revenue from Freight Carrier
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: K.R.P. PRABAKARAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  994

## TO BE ANSWERED ON  27.07.2015

## REVENUE FROM FREIGHT CARRIER

## 994.   SHRI K.R.P. PRABAKARAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Railways  have  taken  any  action  to  generate  more revenue from freight carrier;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the action taken by the Railways thereon for this purpose and the funds allocated in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a)  and  (b)  Yes,  Madam.    Indian  Railways  have  introduced  following freight  marketing  schemes  for  procurement  of  wagons/  rakes  by inviting  private  investment  to  enhance  existing  fleet  of  wagons (freight carrier) with a view to generate more revenue. These are -
- (i)  Special Freight Train Operator (SFTO) Scheme - For high     capacity and special purpose wagons for transportation of selected commodity.

Proposals have been received from two parties for procurement of

- three rakes by each party.
- (ii) Automobile Freight Train Operator (AFTO) Scheme -For transportation of automobiles traffic with suitable design and higher throughput.

Proposals have been received for procurement of 12 rakes from two parties.  Out of which, 6 rakes have been inducted and running on Indian Railway's system.

- (iii)  Railways have introduced an Automatic Freight Rebate Scheme for traffic loaded in traditional empty flow directions w.e.f. 25.06.2014 wherein  all  rakes  loaded  in  notified  empty  flow  directions  are charged  at  Class  LR1  for  trainload  traffic  and  at  Class  100  for wagonload traffic subject to certain terms and conditions.

In addition, an incentive scheme for Freight Forwarders is already in place since 2006, which facilitates cargo aggregation .

- (iv)  Container Train Operators Policy - This was opened in 2006, where Private Container Train Operators were allowed to operate container trains for movement of both domestic containers as well as EXIM (Export-Import) containers.  While these rakes are owned by Container Train Operators (CTOs),   Indian Railways hauls their rakes  and  realizes  haulage  charges.  At  present,  there  are  387 container  rakes  owned  by  Container  Corporation  of  India  Limited (CONCOR) and 16 other Container Train Operators (CTOs) who have obtained licenses to operate.  During last financial year, container traffic loading on Indian Railways was 48.83 million tonnes registering a growth of 12% over 2013-2014.
- (c) Under these schemes, rakes are procured by the private parties,  as such, the question of allocation of fund in this regard does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 992 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: Increasing Frequency of Train
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAHUL KASWAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 992 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2015

## INCREASING FREQUENCY OF TRAIN

†992. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways had made the announcement for the weekly operation  of  Bhagat  Ki  Kothi-Kamakhya  Train  No.  05623/05624  in  the year 2013-14;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Bhagat  Ki  Kothi-Kamakhya  Train  No.  05623/05624 weekly trains are operated for one month during summer season, and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Railways propose to operate the said train on regular basis; and
- if  so,  the  time  by  which  these  trains  are  likely  to  be  operated  on
- (e) regular basis and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a)  &  (b):  In  the  Railway  Budget  2013-14,  introduction  of  15623/15624 Jodhpur (Bhagat Ki Kothi)-Kamakhya Express (Weekly) has been announced.
- (c): 05623/05624 Jodhpur (Bhagat Ki Kothi)-Kamakhya (Weekly) was run as a special service from 02.06.2015 to 30.06.2015 by utilizing conventional spare stock in order to clear extra rush of passengers.
- (d) & (e): Operation of the train as a regular service is awaiting, interalia, receipt of sanction of Commissioner for Railway Safety (CRS) for running the train comprising in part general class Linke Hoffmann Busch (LHB) coaches.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 991 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: Train Stoppages in Bhagalpur
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SHAILESH (BULO MANDAL) KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 991 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2015

## TRAIN STOPPAGES IN BHAGALPUR

†991. SHRI SHAILESH KUMAR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  details  including  the  names  of  railway  stations  at  which stoppages  have  been  provided  or  discontinued  for  Mail/  Express passenger  trains in Bhagalpur,  the biggest station  under  Malda Railway Division and Katihar Railway Division; and

(b) the basis on which the stoppages have been discontinued despite the number of passengers is as per the prescribed norms?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a) & (b) : Bhagalpur station is located in the Malda division of Eastern Railway. During 2014-15, neither additional stoppage of existing trains have been provided there nor have been withdrawn therefrom.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 989 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: Iron Ore Mines for RINL
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: JAYADEV GALLA

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.989**

FOR ANSWER ON 27/07/2015

**IRON ORE MINES FOR RINL**

989.	SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

(a)	whether the Government proposes to allot iron ore blocks to Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) to achieve the planned capacity addition of 20 million tonnes;

(b)	if so, the details thereof along with the reasons for the fact that RINL is the only public sector steel companies which does not have its own captive iron ore mines;

(c)	whether the RINL has to spend more on procurement of raw material due to lack of having its own iron ore blocks;

(d)	if so, the details thereof; and

(e)	the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE STRY OF	        (SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI)

STEEL AND MINES

(a)&(b): As per the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, as amended by the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2015, the State Governments have been empowered to grant mining leases through the method of auction under section 10A or through the reservation route under section 17A (2A)  of the Act.  Therefore, allocation of new mining lease are to be regulated as per the provisions laid down in the amendment Act.

(c)to(e): Decisions on purchase of iron ore whether from the domestic or the international market, are taken by the Company based on requirements, commercial prudence, market dynamics, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 987 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: Special Package for Development of Tourism
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: DILIP PATEL, ANIRUDHAN SAMPATH

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF TOURISM

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.987

ANSWERED ON 27.07.2015

SPECIAL PACKAGE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM

987. 	SHRI DILIP PATEL:

DR. A. SAMPATH:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether the Government has received any requests/proposals from various State Governments for grant of special packages for promotion of tourism in their States and if so, the details thereof;

(b) 	whether the Government has any proposal to provide any special packages for promotion of tourism in the country;

(c) 	if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise including Gujarat and Kerala; and

(d) 	if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a) to (d):	The Ministry of Tourism provides Central Financial Assistance to State Governments/Union Territory Administrations for various tourism projects which are prioritized  in consultation with them subject to availability of funds, inter-se priority, liquidation of pending utilization certificates against the funds released earlier and adherence to the scheme guidelines.

The Ministry of Tourism has launched following two new schemes pursuant to the Budget 2014-15 announcements.

1)	Swadesh Darshan for Integrated Development of Tourist Circuits around Specific Themes.

2)	National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Augmentation Drive (PRASAD) to beautify and improve the amenities and infrastructure at pilgrimage centres of all faiths.

Twelve theme based circuits i.e. North East Circuit, Buddhist Circuit, Himalayan Circuit, Coastal Circuit, Krishna Circuit, Desert Circuit, Tribal Circuit, Eco Circuit, Wildlife Circuit, Rural Circuit, Spiritual Circuit and Ramayana Circuit have been identified for development under “Swadesh Darshan”.

Under PRASAD, initially twelve cities have been identified namely Ajmer, Amritsar, Amravati, Dwarka, Gaya, Kedarnath, Kamakhaya, Kanchipuram, Mathura, Puri, Varanasi and Velankanni.

Presently the Ministry of Tourism has no proposal for grant of special packages from the States/UTs including the State of Gujarat and Kerala.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 985 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: Assistance to MSME
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, NARANBHAI KACHHADIA

# GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

###### LOK SABHA

###### UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 985

####### TO BE ANSWERED ON: 27.7.2015

## 

**ASSISTANCE TO MSME**

985.		SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

-

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

(a)      whether the Government has taken any steps to provide modern technology and required capital to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs);

(b)      if so, the details thereof along with the funds allocated therefor during the current year, State/UT-wise;

(c)       the details of share of MSMEs in the total industrial production and export of the country during the said period; and

(d)       the promotional measures taken by the Government to increase the share of MSMEs in export?

##### ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF

MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

(SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

(a) & (b):        In order to facilitate up-gradation of technology, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises is implementing Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme (CLCSS) under which 15% (subject to maximum of Rs.15.00 lakhs)  upfront subsidy on capital investment for technology upgradation is provided to micro and small enterprises for modernization of their production equipment(plant and machinery).  The allocation of funds for the scheme during financial year 2015-16 is Rs. 300 crores with a physical target of 5,700 units.  The Ministry is also implementing Technology and Quality Upgradation Programme (TEQUP) under National Manufacturing Competitiveness Programme (NMCP) for Technology Up-gradation of MSMEs. Under the scheme, Government is providing subsidies for implementation of energy efficient Technologies (EET).  The allocation of funds for this Central Sector Scheme during the financial year 2015-16 is Rs.10 crores.  Since these schemes are Central Sector Schemes no fund is allocated State/UT-wise.

(c):	  The share of MSME in total industrial Production (manufacturing) as per the latest available data (i.e. 2012-13) was 37.33% and the share of MSME in total exports of the country as per the latest available data (i.e. 2014-15) was 44.70%.

(d):	   The Ministry of MSME has a Scheme to assist MSMEs to participate in international  Trade Fairs to enable B2B and B2C exposure for MSME exporters.  This along with other MSME Schemes like Marketing Development Assistance Scheme, NMCP, MSE-CDP, Credit Guarantee Scheme and CLCSS etc   help the MSME exporters to increase their exports.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 984 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: Development of Air Cargo Terminals
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: ALOK SANJAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 984

(To be answered on the 27 th  July 2015)

## DEVELOPMENT OF AIR CARGO TERMINALS

984.

SHRI ALOK SANJAR

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the details and status of air cargo terminals in operation in various airports of the country;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to develop more such domestic air cargo terminals in the country;
- (c) if so, the number of airports identified for the purpose along with the expenditure likely to be incurred thereon and the revenue to be generated
- therefrom; and
- (d) the time by which the proposed cargo terminals across the country are likely to be developed?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

- (a)  Airports Authority of India has established Air Cargo Terminals at Chennai, Kolkata, Guwahati, Lucknow, Coimbatore, Amritsar, Trichy, Mangalore, Port Blair and Jaipur Airports.  Joint Venture Companies (JVCs) are operating Cargo Terminals at Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Cochin and Nagpur Airports.  The State Government agencies  are  operating  Cargo  Terminals  at  Ahmedabad,  Indore, Varanasi, Calicut, Trivandrum, Bagdogra, Goa, Bhubaneshwar and Vizag Airports.  The National Carrier M/s Air India Limited is handling Cargo Terminal at Srinagar, Export Cargo Complex at Chennai Airport and operating separate cargo terminal at Mumbai Airport.
- (b) to (d) Yes, Madam.  Airports Authority of India (AAI) has prepared a road-map for development of Common User Domestic Air Cargo facility in  a  phased  manner  wherever  old/  redundant  Passenger  Terminal

building are readily available, subject to Cargo potential feasibility study. The AAI has initially identified 24 airports for development of Common User Domestic Air Cargo Terminals (CUDCT). Out of the 24 initially identified  airports,  AAI  has  already  established  Domestic  Cargo Terminal at Jaipur, Coimbatore and Lucknow Airport (outbound only) and International Cargo Terminal at Trichy and Mangalore Airports. AAI appointed outsourced agencies have commissioned CUDCT at Madurai and Mangalore Airports during May, 2015 and June, 2015 respectively. Moreover, identification and development of terminal is a continuous process  which  depends  upon  various  factors  such  as  load  factor,

availability  of  infrastructure  etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 983 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: Passenger Amenities at Mumbai Railway Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SUBHASH CHANDRA BAHERIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.983 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2015

## PASSENGER AMENITIES AT MUMBAI RAILWAY STATIONS

## 983. DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  passenger  amenities  available  at  all  the  railway stations between Mumbai CST and Dhule of Central Railway;
- (b)  whether  the  Railways  have  any  action  plan  to  augment  the existing facilities at all these railway stations of the zone; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a)  to  (c):  Essential  passenger  amenities  such  as  waiting  hall, drinking water taps, toilets, seating arrangements, platform shelter &  Foot  Over  Bridge  etc.  are  available  at  Dadar,  Thane,  Igatpuri, Kasara, Devlali, Nasik Road, Niphad, Lasalgaon, Manmad, Nandgaon & Chalisgaon stations which fall in 'A1', 'A', 'B', 'C' & 'D' categories. Passenger facilities such as waiting hall, drinking water taps, toilet &  seating  arrangements  are  available  as  per  norms  at  Jamdha  & Shirud stations which fall in 'E' category. Waiting hall, drinking water tap/hand pump  &  shady  trees are available as per norms  at Bhorasbudrukh, Rajmane, Mordad Tanda, Borvihir & Mohadi Pragane Laling halt stations. Further, augmentation/improvement of amenities at railway stations is a continuous  process and is undertaken as per need, inter-se priority of works and availability of funds.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 981 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: Check-in Baggage
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: ASADUDDIN OWAISI, RAM CHARITRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 981

(To be answered on the 27 th  July 2015)

## CHECK-IN BAGGAGE

981. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether some airlines are charging extra for check-in baggage under unbundled items category and increased ticket cancellation charges;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued orders to all the airlines not to charge extra upto checkin baggage of 15 kg. and is looking into increase in ticket cancellation charges; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by DGCA to curb such practices by airlines?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

(a) & (b): Under the provisions of existing regulations, airlines are free to establish reasonable charges/fees for the services being offered  by them, which include charges for cancellation of pre booked tickets and charges for check in baggage above 15 kgs.

- (c) & (d): Yes Madam. DGCA has issued Air Transport Circular (ATC) 02 of 2015 on Unbundling  of services and fees by scheduled airlines.

Further, airlines have made the cancellation charges time sensitive, depending upon the class of tickets, fare level and time before departure.

The charges for such services is required to be displayed on the respective website of the airlines under prevailing regulation.

Under the provisions of sub-rule (1) & (2) of Rule 135, Aircraft Rules 1937, scheduled domestic airlines are required to establish the air fare on their websites. Airlines remain compliant to the regulatory provision as long as the fare charged by them does not exceed the fare being published by them on their website.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 978 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: Railway Websites on Heritage Map
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: MEKAPATI RAJAMOHAN REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.978 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2015

## RAILWAY WEBSITES ON HERITAGE MAP

## 978. SHRI M. RAJA MOHAN REDDY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Railways  have  chalked  out  any  plan  to  put Railway sites on heritage map with the help of United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO);
- (b) if so, the details  thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Railways in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a)to(c): Mountain Railways of India (Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, Nilgiri Mountain Railway & Kalka Shimla Railway) and Chhatrapati Shivaji  Terminus,  Mumbai  inscribed  as  World  Heritage  Sites  by UNESCO are already on heritage map.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 977 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: Prohibited Items on Flights
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 977

(To be answered on the 27 th  July 2015)

## PROHIBITED ITEMS ON FLIGHTS

## 977. SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether matchboxes and lighters are not allowed to carry on flights as per rules;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any instances of violation of this rule have come to the notice of the Government during the last three years and the current year; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  action  taken  by  the
- Government  for  strict  adherence  of  rules?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. Matchboxes and lighters are banned for carriage by a passenger on board the flight operating from civil Indian airports and Indian registered air crafts operating from foreign airports.

(c):    So far, no specific report of violation of the regulations has been received.

- (d):    Does not arise, in view of the reply to part (c) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 971 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: Dual Freight Policy
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.971 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2015

## DUAL FREIGHT POLICY

- † 971.  SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:
- (a)   whether  the  Railways  had  to  bear  major  losses  due  to  Dual Freight  Policy for transportation of iron ore;
- (a) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  total  revenue  earned  by the  railways  from  freight  and  from  transportation  of  iron  ore respectively during the last three years and the current year; and
- (c)    the  steps  taken  by  the  Railways  to  ensure  proper  and  effective implementation  of  Dual  Freight  Policy  for  the  transportation  of iron ore?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 971 BY SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 27.07.2015 REGARDING DUAL FREIGHT POLICY

(a): No,  Madam.  The  dual  freight  policy  on  Iron  Ore  has  yielded significant dividends in terms of higher freight revenue generation. (b): The details are as under:

| Year                      |   Total Freight Earning ( ` in Crores) |   Freight Earnings from Transportation of Iron Ore ( ` in Crores) |
|---------------------------|----------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2012-13                   |                               83478.83 |                                                           7444.14 |
| 2013-14                   |                               91570.84 |                                                           7688.74 |
| 2014-15 (Provisional)     |                              105312.09 |                                                           7913.73 |
| 2015-16 (up to June 2015) |                               28431.23 |                                                           1772.09 |

(c): Existing  provisions  are  considered  adequate  for  dealing  with cases of misleading declaration by delinquent firms. Railway Administration has progressively strengthened its control, monitoring and verification mechanism. ******