Question : RESERVATION QUOTA FOR VARIOUS STATES



(a) whether Bihar has been discriminated in the matter of reducing the quota on the trains than other States like West Bengal, etc.;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor; and

(c) the steps taken to immediately restore the quotas on the trains to Bihar?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.H. MUNIYAPPA)

(a) to (c): Review of reservation quotas is done train-wise and not State-wise. Such reviews of reservation quotas are done by Zonal Railways on periodic basis and adjustments are made depending upon utilization of existing reservation quotas and the demand pattern and this is a continuous process.