(a) Whether the sufficient number of rakes are available for transportation of fertilizers in various States including
Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat;
(b) If so, the details thereof, state-wise;
(c) If not , the reasons therefor; and
(d) The efforts made or being made by the Union Government to provide rakes as per the demands of the State Governments?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION AND
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI SRIKANT KUMAR JENA)
(a) to (d): Yes, Madam. Sufficient number of rakes are being provided by Ministry of Railways for transportation of
fertilizers in various states including Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.
The state wise railway rake loading during October-2012 is at Annexure-I.
Weekly video conference is conducted with Agriculture Department officers of various States in Department of Agriculture &
Cooperation (DAC) in which representative of Ministry of Railways is also present. Any corrective action as required is
taken immediately.