(a) whether the Government has issued any health related directions/instructions/warnings to the railway passengers in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government is aware that a large number of railway employees were affected with corona while performing duties; and
(d) if so, the details of casualties reported, if any?
MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMERCE & INDUSTRY AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)
(a) & (b) Yes, Sir. Detailed Covid-19 related instructions/warnings governing entry and movement of Passengers at the stations and in trains has been issued. The instructions cover precautions to be taken while booking/cancellation of tickets/catering and linen on trains and protocol regarding entry and movement of passengers in stations/trains in line with advisory issued by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and Ministry of Home Affairs.
(c) & (d) Yes, Sir. 32,641 Railway Employees were affected with Corona, out of which 592 Railway employees died.
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