Lok Sabha Question No. 255 (STARRED), answered on 2016-05-11
Subject: Irregularities in Railways
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.255 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.05.2016

## IRREGULARITIES IN RAILWAYS

- †*255. SHRI SADASHIV LOKHANDE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways is aware of large scale irregularities/ corruption  indulged  in  by  the  railway  men,  including  running  staff and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether cases of corruption and irregularities in booking/ confirmation of waitlisted tickets/berths including those resorted to by  the  Train  Ticket  Examiners  (TTEs)  have  been  brought  to  the notice of the Railways and if so, the details thereof during the last three years and the current year, zone-wise;
- (c) whether any investigation has been undertaken in the matter and if so, the details and the outcome thereof;
- (d) whether  any  monitoring  mechanism  exists  in  the  Railways  to identify such erring officials and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)   the steps taken by the Railways to ensure zero tolerance towards corruption and the outcome thereof?

ANSWER MINISTER OF RAILWAYS (SHRI SURESH PRABHAKAR PRABHU)

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

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF STARRED QUESTION NO.255 BY SHRI SADASHIV LOKHANDE TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA  ON  11.05.2016 REGARDING  IRREGULARITIES IN RAILWAYS (a) Railways  have  a  well established system  for detecting  and penalising officials found to have indulged in corrupt/irregular practices. The total number of officials punished during the years 2013, 2014 and 2015 are 4877, 7231 and 6399 respectively. (b)  &  (c)  Cases  of  alleged  corruption  and  irregularities  in  booking/ confirmation  of  waitlisted  tickets/berths,  including  by  TTEs  come  to notice through complaints and through checks conducted by Commercial and Vigilance Departments.  Details of checks carried out in areas of mass contact and action taken are appended.  This includes checks carried out on trains, booking offices and Passenger Reservation Systems (PRS). (d) & (e) Railways have well established systems, rules and procedures which guide its various functions.    The Railways also have a vigilance organization,  spread  over  the  entire  railway  system  which  conducts preventive, decoy and surprise checks.  It also investigates complaints of corruption received. If any irregularity is detected, suitable disciplinary action is taken, depending upon the gravity of the charges. Corrective measures for system improvement and increasing transparency are taken regularly.  Some of the recent initiatives include putting details of all tenders on website, stores procurements through e-tendering, reverse auctions, changes in Tatkal reservation processes, registering  of  indents  through  Freight  Operations  Information  System (FOIS),  on-line  allotment  of  rakes  etc.    Regular  training  and  seminars are also organized to educate the officials and enhance their knowledge and awareness.

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APPENDIX  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (b)  AND  (c)  OF  STARRED QUESTION NO.255 BY SHRI  SADASHIV  LOKHANDE TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 11.05.2016 REGARDING  IRREGULARITIES IN RAILWAYS

(b) and (c)

| Railways           |   Number of checks conducted in mass contact area (year wise) |   Number of checks conducted in mass contact area (year wise) |   Number of checks conducted in mass contact area (year wise) |   Number of checks conducted in mass contact area (year wise) |   Number of staff against whom action initiated (year wise) |   Number of staff against whom action initiated (year wise) |   Number of staff against whom action initiated (year wise) |   Number of staff against whom action initiated (year wise) |
|--------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|
|                    |                                                          2013 |                                                          2014 |                                                          2015 |                                                          2016 |                                                        2013 |                                                        2014 |                                                        2015 |                                                        2016 |
| Central            |                                                            96 |                                                            87 |                                                           111 |                                                            50 |                                                          32 |                                                          26 |                                                          39 |                                                          11 |
| Eastern            |                                                           343 |                                                           286 |                                                           317 |                                                            64 |                                                         137 |                                                          97 |                                                          71 |                                                          14 |
| East Central       |                                                           208 |                                                           297 |                                                           227 |                                                            80 |                                                         165 |                                                         220 |                                                         158 |                                                          35 |
| East Coast         |                                                           367 |                                                           190 |                                                           124 |                                                            19 |                                                         181 |                                                          93 |                                                         112 |                                                          14 |
| Northern           |                                                          2816 |                                                          2218 |                                                          2348 |                                                           529 |                                                         779 |                                                        1602 |                                                        1839 |                                                         441 |
| North Central      |                                                           147 |                                                           195 |                                                           218 |                                                            27 |                                                          63 |                                                          52 |                                                          44 |                                                           6 |
| North Eastern      |                                                           836 |                                                           825 |                                                           776 |                                                           171 |                                                         290 |                                                         420 |                                                         410 |                                                          95 |
| Northeast Frontier |                                                           205 |                                                           145 |                                                           175 |                                                            68 |                                                         177 |                                                         124 |                                                         155 |                                                          44 |
| North Western      |                                                           756 |                                                           756 |                                                           712 |                                                            53 |                                                         457 |                                                         323 |                                                         346 |                                                           7 |
| Southern           |                                                           581 |                                                           322 |                                                           376 |                                                            99 |                                                         364 |                                                         258 |                                                         250 |                                                          23 |
| South Central      |                                                           125 |                                                           178 |                                                           182 |                                                            62 |                                                          80 |                                                         131 |                                                         115 |                                                          51 |
| South Eastern      |                                                           175 |                                                           124 |                                                           168 |                                                            67 |                                                         129 |                                                          12 |                                                          21 |                                                           8 |
| South East Central |                                                           147 |                                                           178 |                                                           192 |                                                            68 |                                                          68 |                                                          43 |                                                          71 |                                                          14 |
| South Western      |                                                           192 |                                                           192 |                                                           139 |                                                            21 |                                                          91 |                                                          72 |                                                          67 |                                                          10 |
| Western            |                                                           632 |                                                           323 |                                                           440 |                                                           106 |                                                        1336 |                                                         719 |                                                         634 |                                                         120 |
| West Central       |                                                          1397 |                                                           564 |                                                           411 |                                                            85 |                                                          86 |                                                         197 |                                                         115 |                                                          13 |
| TOTAL              |                                                          9023 |                                                          6880 |                                                          6916 |                                                          1569 |                                                        4435 |                                                        4389 |                                                        4447 |                                                         906 |

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