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Lok Sabha Question No. 1890 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-09
Subject: Space Industry Park/Enclave
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: RAM CHARITRA

## 1890.

- (a)
- (b)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1890

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2016

## SPACE INDUSTRY PARK/ENCLAVE

- SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government plans to establish two new space industry enclaves/parks;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  intends  to  privatize  its  space research programmes in the near future; and
- (d) if so, the details and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE

## (DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

- No Madam.
- Does not arise.
- (c)&(d)  ISRO  has  been  engaging  the  Indian  industry,  since  1976, with appropriate transfer of technology and hand-holding for the manufacturing and production of the various components and sub-assemblies required for the development of space technology. Commensurate with the scope of space activities and increased demands for space

based  services  in  the  country,  ISRO  is  making  focussed efforts  to  consolidate  and  enhance  participation  of  Indian industries  in  the  manufacture  of  space  related  hardware such as rocket engine & stages, propellant tanks, spacecraft structures, solar panels, thermal control systems etc., required for satellites and launch vehicles. It is envisaged that the industry will have enhanced contribution towards manufacture of standardised components  as  well  as  integrated  systems  /subsystems through appropriate consortium. The enhanced role of industry in realisation  of  majority  of manufacturing requirements of Launch Vehicles and Satellites will enable meeting the growing demand of space based services in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1889 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-09
Subject: Over-Bridge at Railway Crossing
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1889 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2016

## OVER BRIDGE AT RAILWAY CROSSING

1889. SHRIMATI DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  updated  status  of  action  taken  by  the  Railways  to  build  overbridge at Survadi railway crossing at Ankleshwar on Mumbai-Ahmedabad rail section as people are using this old National Highway No. 8 road for transportation and frequent closing of railway crossing gate is causing severe traffic jam there;
- (b) whether the Railways has communicated to the State Government of Gujarat in this regard; and
- (c) the timeframe within which the Railways is going to build this overbridge?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINSTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a)  to  (c):  Work  of  construction  of  Road  Over  Bridge(ROB)  in  lieu  of manned  Level  Crossing  (LC)  No.  173  at  Survadi  between  BharuchAnkleshwar stations in Mumbai-Ahmedabad section was sanctioned on cost sharing basis in 2013-14.

Consent  for  closure  of  Level  Crossings  has  been  received  from  State Govt. General  Arrangement Drawing of ROB  has  been  approved.   After

continuous pursuance, estimate of approaches has been received from State Government. Accordingly, Detailed Estimate of complete ROB has been prepared.   Funds for Road Safety Works (ROB/RUB/ Level Crossing) come from Central Road Fund (CRF) as a percentage of cess collected on Petrol and Diesel by Ministry of Finance.  Due to limited availability of resources and huge throwforward ( ₹ 31,700 crore) for already sanctioned work, progress and completion of the works depends upon the overall availability of funds for these works.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1888 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-09
Subject: Introduction of Memu Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA, P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1888 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2016

## INTRODUCTION OF MEMU TRAINS

†1888.  SHRI PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA: SHRIMATI P.K. SREEMATHI TEACHER:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is contemplating to introduce new Memu trains in the country including from Surat to Nandawar in Gujarat and Kannur in Kerala to nearby railway stations;
- (b) if so, details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the time by which the new Memu trains are likely to be introduced to solve the problems of the people of above areas?

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

(a)to (c): At present, there is no proposal to introduce additional MEMU service from  Surat  in Gujarat to Nandurbar and new MEMU service from Kannur in Kerala to nearby Railway stations due to operational and  resource  constraints,  which  includes  inadequate  infrastructural/ services including MEMU  services  on Indian Railways is an ongoing process subject  to  operational  feasibility,  traffic  justification,  availability  of terminal facilities. However, introduction of new train resources etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1887 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-09
Subject: Extension of NULM
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN  POVERTY ALLEVIATION
Asked by: BAIJAYANT "JAY" PANDA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1887 TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 9, 2016

## EXTENSION OF NULM

No. 1887 SHRI BAIJAYANT JAY PANDA:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has accepted Odisha's request to extend the National Urban Livelihoods Mission(NULM) to the 77 urban local bodies that are currently excluded from it;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefore;
- (c) whether the Government has accepted Odisha's request to
- consider having more Community Organizers for 3000 BPL households;
- (d) if so,  the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (e) whether the Government has accepted Odisha's request to provide Community Organisers with greater monetary benefits  so  as  to  bring  them  at  par  with  the  personnel engaged in National Rural Health Mission;  and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

[SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO]

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(a) & (b): National  Urban  Livelihoods  Mission  (NULM)  has been  renamed  as  Deendayal  Antyodaya  Yojana  -  National

Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) and to enhance the

- scope and coverage of the Mission, it has been decided to implement DAY-NULM in all Statutory Towns based on their local  capacity  and  requirement  and  within  the  approved budget of scheme each year.
- (c) to (f): As per the guidelines of DAY-NULM, at city level, the mission is managed by a city mission management Unit(CMMU). The CMMU  is linked to the community structures in the cities and the Community Organisers(COs) are  hired  by  the  CMMU  to  facilitate  this  linkage.  Each  CO covers at least 3,000 urban poor families. No decision has, however, been taken to amend the guidelines to facilitate hiring of more COs. Similarly, no decision has been taken to provide more monetary benefits to COs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1885 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-09
Subject: Running of Rewanchal Express
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1885

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2016

## RUNNING OF REWANCHAL EXPRESS

†1885. SHRI BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposals  to  run Rewa-New Delhi, Rewanchal express via Banda Kanpur three days a week; and
- (b) if so, the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b)  Requests/representations for diversion of trains including 12427/12428  Rewa-Anand  Vihar  Express  via  Banda-Kanpur  are received at various levels of Railways administration viz. Stations, Divisional level, Zonal level and Railway Board's level; compendium of such representations is not maintained.

However, diversion of route of 12427/12428 Rewa-Anand Vihar Express via Manikpur-Banda-Allahabad section instead of ManikpurShankargarh-Allahabad is not feasible, at present, due to operational constraints.  Further, it will be resented by passengers of  Shankargarh  and  Dabhaura  who  will  lose  the  sole  connectivity available with Delhi by this train.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1883 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-09
Subject: Shortage of Officials
Ministry: DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION
Asked by: PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1883

TO BE ANSWERED ON

Wednesday, March 9, 2016/Phalguna 19, 1937 (Saka)

## QUESTION

## SHORTAGE OF OFFICIALS

1883. SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL:

Will the Minister of DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  North  Eastern  Development  Corporation  Ltd.  (NEDFi)  offices  situated  in North Eastern States are facing acute shortage of decision making officers;
- (b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  considers  to  upgrade  these  NEDFi  offices  to  independent decision  making  regional  offices  for  various  State  Governments  in  North  Eastern  area and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

The Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region [Dr. Jitendra Singh]

- (a) No  Madam.    All  the  offices  of  North  Eastern  Development  Corporation  Ltd.  (NEDFi) including  the  corporate  office  at  Guwahati,  have  adequate  number  of  officers  at appropriate levels.
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c) Enhancement  of  geographical  reach  of  NEDFi  and  Improvement  of  its  functioning through the use of Information Technology infrastructure is a continuous process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1882 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-09
Subject: Culvert at Namcom Railway Station in Ranchi
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1882 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2016

## CULVERT AT NAMCOM RAILWAY STATION IN RANCHI

† 1882. SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  passengers  are  facing  a  lot  of  inconvenience    and numerous  accidents  are  taking  place  due  to  non-existence  of  any culvert at Namcom railway station in Ranchi;
- (b) the reaction of the Government in this regard; and
- (c) the efforts made by the Government to construct a culvert at the said railway station and the outcome thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINSTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a)  to  (c) Namcom  is  an  'E'  category  station.      For  enabling  the passengers to cross the track, one Foot Over Bridge (FOB) connecting platform  No.1,  2  &  3  is  existing  at  Namcom  Railway  station.      The provision of culvert across the track   can be considered   on Deposit term  subject  to  State  Government  agree  to  bear  the  entire  cost  of construction and maintenance.  No such proposal has been received so far from the State Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1880 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-09
Subject: Private Investment in Railways
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: K. ASHOK KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1880 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2016

## PRIVATE INVESTMENT IN RAILWAYS

1880.   SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is true that to  attract private investments in Railways, the Government had framed five models;
- (b)
- if so, the details  thereof;
- (c) whether it  is  also  true  that  Railways  is  focusing  on  raising  funds through  various  channels  including  the  PPP  route  and  by  forming joint ventures with the State Governments; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a)  & (b): Yes, Madam. A Participative Policy for rail connectivity and capacity augmentation was issued in December, 2012 which provides the following five models for building rail connectivities:
- (i)
- (ii)
- Non- Government Railway (NGR) model
- Joint Venture (JV) model
- (iii) Build Operate and Transfer (BOT) model
- Capacity  augmentation  with  funding  provided  by  customers
- (iv) model
- (v)
- Capacity augmentation through annuity model

(c)  &  (d):  Yes,  Madam.  Ministry  of  Railways  has  approached  State Governments to form Joint Venture Companies (JVCs) with Ministry of Railways  to  undertake  mutually  identified  rail  infrastructure  projects State Governments, have accorded 'in- principle' approval to form such JVCs.

for project development, financing and monitoring. 17 MoU with six States have been signed in this regard.

Also,  the  following  Joint  Ventures  have  been  formed  with  State Governments and industry under the Participative Policy of December 2012:-

- Chhattisgarh -Joint Venture has been formed to implement two coal connectivity  projects  with  IRCON,  South  Eastern  Coalfield  Limited (SECL) and State Government.
-  Odisha -Joint Venture has been  formed  to implement  coal connectivity projects with Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL), IRCON and State Government.
-  Jharkhand  -  Joint  Venture  has  been  formed  to  undertake  coal connectivity  projects  with  IRCON,  Central  Coalfields  Limited  (CCL) and State Government.
- Chhattisgarh - Joint Venture has been formed to implement RowghatJagdalpur  new  line  to  connect  iron  ore  mines  with  NMDC,  SAIL, IRCON  and  State  Government  {Chhattisgarh  Mineral  Development Corporation (CMDC)}.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1879 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-09
Subject: Expansion of Railway Line Programme
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: ADVOCATE NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1879 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2016

## EXPANSION OF RAILWAY LINE PROGRAMME

## 1879.  ADV. NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  recently  approved  908  Km  long  railway line expansion programme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Railways is faced with serious resource crunch; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a) & (b):  Government has included 362 Kms of New Line and 9,386 Kms of Doubling projects in Railway Budget 2015-16, subject to requisite approvals.
- (c)  &  (d):  Railways  have  a  large  throwforward  of  ongoing  projects  vis-à-vis availability of budget from Gross Budgetary Support (GBS).  To overcome this financial crunch, Ministry of Railways has approached State Governments to

form  Joint  Venture  Companies  (JVCs)  jointly  with  Ministry  of  Railways  to undertake mutually identified rail infrastructure projects for project development, resources mobilization and monitoring. In this regard Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) for setting up JV Companies have been signed with Governments of Karnataka, Maharashtra, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala,  Chhattisgarh  and  Telangana  and  further,  Ministry  of  Railways  is arranging Extra Budgetary Resources from Financial Institution including Life Insurance Corporation of India for which Ministry of Railways has signed an MoU with LIC for a loan of ` 1,50,000 crores to be received over a period of five years, for funding capacity enhancement projects.   So far, ` 5,000 Crore has been arranged from such Extra Budgetary Resources (Institutional Financing).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1878 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-09
Subject: Astrobiology Mission
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1878

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2016

## ASTROBIOLOGY MISSION

1878. SHRI KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  India  in  association  with  NASA  is  planning  to launch astrobiology mission; and
- (b) if so, the details and the salient features thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE

(DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a) At present, no such mission is planned.
- (b) Does not arise

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1877 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-09
Subject: New Train from Sarguja to Delhi
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: KAMALBHAN SINGH MARABI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1877 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2016

## NEW TRAIN FROM SARGUJA TO DELHI

†1877. SHRI KAMALBHAN SINGH MARABI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- ( a)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposal  of  a new train to link Sarguja district of Chhattisgarh to New Delhi and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  a  coach  has  been  disconnected  which  was connected for Ambikapur station; and
- (c)  if  so,  the  time  when  it  was  disconnected  along  with  the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes,  Madam.  A  proposal  for  connecting  Ambikapur  in Sarguja District with Delhi has been received from the Hon'ble MP.  However, at present, it is not feasible to provide a direct train  service  between  Ambikapur and Delhi due to operational and resource constraints.
- (b) No coach has been disconnected for Ambikapur.
- (c) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1876 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-09
Subject: Directions for Licensed Porters
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SHASHI THAROOR

## GOVERMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1876 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2016

## DIRECTIONS FOR LICENSED PORTERS

1876. DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways has issued a circular prohibiting licensed porters  from  handling  parcels  at  railway  stations,  including railway stations in the Southern Railway Zone;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Railways is aware that this directive has adversely affected the income of the licensed  porters, as their livelihood depends  on  handling  both  passenger  goods  and  parcels  at railway stations;
- (d) if so, whether the Government would consider withdrawing this circular  and  allowing  the  licensed  porters  to  handle  parcels  at railway stations, under the terms of their license; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof including the proposed time period for implementing this decision and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a)  &  (b):    Yes,  Madam. Instructions were given to Zonal Railways for not utilizing licensed porters for parcel handling work at railway stations  as  they  have  been  granted  license  only  for  carrying passengers' luggage at railway stations and to ensure their availability for the aforesaid purpose.

(c):    Licensed porters and Parcel porters are two different entities with  clear  cut  definition  of  work.  The  duty  of  licensed  porter  is loading/unloading  and  handling  of  baggages  of  passengers  only whereas that of parcel porter is loading/unloading of parcels which have  been  booked  in  advance  by  merchants/traders  etc.  The licensed  porter  can  get  their  livelihood  from  all  the  passenger carrying coaches in a train, (approx 20 to 22 coaches) whereas the parcel porter is  entrusted  with  only  2  brakevans,  (i.e.  one  in  front and other in rear of a coach) of each train. Also, the service of the licensed  porters  as  well  as  parcel  porters  is  required  before  the arrival  of  trains  and  after  departure  of  trains.  Hence,  it  is  not practically  possible  for  anyone  to  perform  both  the  duties  at  the same  time.  Therefore,  the  question  of  causing  hardship  to  the licensed porters, on this account, does not arise.

(d) & (e):  There is no such proposal at present.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1875 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-09
Subject: Medical Assistance App
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: DALPAT SINGH PARASTE

- (a):  No, Madam.

(b):  Does not arise

(c): First Aid Boxes containing essential drugs and dressing materials are  provided  with  the  guards  of  all  passenger  carrying  trains  and

Station Masters of  all Railway stations.  In addition,  Augmented First

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1875 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2016

## MEDICAL ASSISTANCE APP

1875. SHRI DALPAT SINGH PARASTE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  cognizance  of  a  Medical Emergency  App  launched  by  RailYatri.in,  a  tech  start-up,  to  provide train passengers with all important information about available medical facilities in their location;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  of  the  medical  facilities  available  on  trains  and stations; and
- (c) the steps being taken to improve medical care for passengers?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

Aid Boxes with wide range of medicines, disposable medical material, etc.  have  been  provided  at model  stations and  with the Train Superintendents  of  Rajdhani/Shatabdi  Express  trains  and  Guards  of nominated trains.  Front line staff deployed at stations and on trains are  also  trained  in  rendering  First  Aid.    Trains  can  also  make unscheduled halts, if necessary, at the stations en-route in emergencies.    The  Station  Masters  of  all  stations  have  details  of doctors,  clinics  &  hospitals,  both  Government  and  Private,  in  the vicinity  of  the  station  so  that  their  services  could  also  be  availed  in emergencies.  Ambulance services of both Railway hospitals and State Governments are utilized when required.

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