(a) whether the Railways have received any representation from various sources regarding
conversion of STD/PCO booth into multi purpose stall operated by handicapped persons at
Railway Stations on humanitarian grounds;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon;
(c) whether the Railways have any proposal for rehabilitation of handicapped persons operating
STD/PCO booth since long for their livelihood; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(SHRI ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY)
(a): & (b): Yes, Madam. Some representations including from Members of Parliament have been
received for conversion of STD/PCO booth into multi-purpose stall operated by handicapped persons.
There is no policy to convert STD/PCO booths into multi-purpose stalls, at present.
(c) & (d): Permission has been granted for sale of SIM cards (new connections), mobile phones and
related accessories on payment of certain additional licence fee in the existing STD/PCO Booths.
General Managers of Zonal Railways have been delegated power for granting extension of one year
on the basis of satisfactory performance of the licensee, etc.