Question : Manpower Development

(a) whether the rolling stock technology is absolutely outdated and the system is beset with excessive manpower and if so, the facts thereof;

(b) whether manpower development has not kept pace with technology upgradation and if so, the facts in this regard;

(c) whether most of the equipment used by the Railways are now obsolete and need immediate replacements;

(d) if so, whether it is a fact that the above situation has made Railways incapable of coping up with increasing transport demand and improving the traffic volume and flows at lower unit cost of operation and if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether the Union Government has made any study in this regard, if so, the outcome thereof and the action taken thereon; and

(f) the concrete steps being considered by the Government to overcome the situation and to provide better service to the public?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

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

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (f) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5320 BY SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV, DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL, DR. PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE, SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO, SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT AND SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 28.03.2018 REGARDING MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT

(a): No, Madam. Upgradation of coaching stock technology in Indian Railways (IR) is a continual process and steps are taken regularly to upgrade the existing technology and induct new technology into the system. The manpower deployment for coaching maintenance is done as per defined yardsticks of IR. There is no excessive manpower for maintenance of coaches.

(b): No, Madam. Manpower is the most crucial asset of IR and full attention is paid for upgradation of manpower viz.a.viz. the available technology. Elaborate initial and in-service modules are available for the purpose of improving the knowledge of staff working in coaching maintenance.

(c): No, Madam. The equipment used by IR is upgraded on a continual basis as per requirement. Apart from upgradation of existing equipments, timely purchase of new equipments is also ensured.

(d) to (f): Do not arise.
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