(a) whether the Railways propose to convert Rail Coach Factory (RCF) Kapurthala into a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU);
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether RCF employees have protested against the move; and
(d) if so, the reaction of the Railways thereto?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS ( SHRI R. VELU )
(a) & (b): Hon`ble Minister for Railways, during his Railway Budget
2006-07 speech has announced that the suggestion to declare
Rail Coach Factory (RCF), Kapurthala a wholly owned Public
Sector Undertaking (PSU) under Ministry of Railways is being
considered and a decision will be taken after discussions with
the factory staff and all other stakeholders.
(c) Yes, Sir.
(d) The Hon`ble Minister for Railways Budget speech clearly indicated
that the decision on the issue would be taken after discussions with
factory workers and all other stakeholders. Since the stakeholders
are not in favour of the subject proposal, it has been decided by the
Ministry of Railways that the suggestion to corporatise RCF, Kapurthala
shall not be pursued further.