Question : BOOTHS AT RAILWAY STATIONS



(a) whether the Railways are aware that new PCO booths at railway stations/platforms are not being allotted owing to some legal hitch;

(b) if so, the steps taken by the Railways in this regard;

(c) whether there are inadequate number of PCO booths at railway stations/platforms across the country;

(d) if so, the steps taken by the Railways to provide more booths;

(e) whether the Railways are considering setting up of PCO booths in other trains on the lines of Rajdhani trains;

(f) whether the cost of calls made from PCO booths of Rajdhani Express is very high; and

(g) if so, the steps taken by the Railways to reduce the cost?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K. H. MUNIYAPPA)

(a): No, Madam.

(b): Does not arise.

(c): No, Madam.

(d): Does not arise.

(e) & (f): No, Madam. No PCO booths are functioning in any Rajdhani Express.

(g): Does not arise.