(a) whether a security check of both passenger and luggage is proposed to be carried out in trains in order to prevent incidents of anti-social activities or carrying of inflammatory articles/arms in view of increasing incidents of fire and subversive activities;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
Minister of State in the Ministry of Railways
(SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH)
(a) No, Sir.
(b) Does not arise.
(c) Maintenance of law and order on the Railways including
running trains is the Constitutional responsibility of the
State Governments. The State Authorities may carry out such
checks as are required to prevent such activities. However,
the Railways have taken the following measures to prevent
carriage of inflammable articles.
i) Carriage of inflammable articles in trains is
prohibited and is an offence under the provisions of the
Railways Act, 1989.
ii) Notice boards have been put up in passenger carrying
coaches against carriage of inflammable articles.
iii) The railway personnel have been instructed to conduct
frequent checks to prevent carriage of such articles.