Question : Loss to Railways

(a) whether the Government has information that corruption is rampant at all levels and various services of Railways during the last three years;

(b) if so, the number of corruption cases registered in different railway zones during the above said period and the action taken on each case;

(c) the estimated loss to the Railways due to corruption during this period;

(d) the reasons for not able to eradicate corruption allegedly prevailing in the railways;

(e) the details of the steps taken by the Government to make railways corruption free and to ensure that passengers get those facilities which they are entitled to; and

(f) whether the Government has any plan to make Indian Railways as an ideal department by taking zero tolerance on corruption and if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a) to (f): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House

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