(a) whether the Railways propose to allot the wagons two days in a week on an Oldest
Date of Registration (ODR) based allotment;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the time-frame set for its implementation;
(c) whether the Railways propose to grant freight concessions for various categories of salt; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor ?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.H.MUNIYAPPA)
(a) & (b): With effect from 1st June 2010, Zonal Railways has already been authorized by Railway Board
to reserve and notify maximum upto two days in a week for allotment of rakes as per the Oldest Date of
Registration (ODR) irrespective of the class of priority. Based on the requirement of ODR clearance,
Zonal Railway take decisions in this regard since the requirements vary from Zone to Zone.
(c) At present there is no proposal for freight concession of any kind of edible salt.
(d) This commodity is already at Class 110 which is a lower class and distance based concession in freight
rate is available for booking of ordinary non-refined salt meant for human consumption (both iodized salt
and salt meant for iodization).