Question : PRIVATISATION OF RAILWAYS



(a) whether the Government are contemplating to privatise certain departments of the railways;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the railway employees associations have protested against the proposal of privatisation;

(d) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto; and

(e) whether the Government propose to give priority to the handicapped persons while allotting the railway booking agencies ?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS ( SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH )

(a) No, Sir.

(b) to (e): Do not arise.