(a) The number of free passes for travel by rail issued since the coming into power of the new Government;
(b) the State-wise details thereof;
(c) whether no action is taken on the letters of the Members of Parliament for issuing free passes and their letters are not even replied to; and
(d) if so, the reasons therefor, and the Governments reaction thereto?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS ( SHRI BANDARU DATTATRAYA )
(a) & (b): Since the coming into power of the new
Government, four complimentary card passes under
discretionary powers of Minister for Railways have
been renewed, 2 for Bharat Scouts and Guides, Delhi
and 2 for Missionaries of Charity, Calcutta.
(c) & (d): In view of the need for austerity and
economy, no complimentary card pass under
discretionary powers of the Minister of Railways has
been issued /renewed since 15.11.1999. Keeping in
line with the extant policy of not issuing/renewing
complimentary card passes under discretionary powers
of the Minister of Railways, requests received for
issue of complimentary card pass are, generally, not
processed further.