Question : INCOME GENERATED THROUGH PASSENGERS COACHES

(a) the average income generated from a First Class coach, Second Class coach and Sleeper coach separately including the income generated through the reservation of passengers;

(b) whether the income generated from a Sleeper coach is more than the income generated from a First Class coach or from a Second Class coach;

(c) if so, the steps being taken by the Railways to add more Sleeper coaches in railway services keeping in view the above fact;

(d) if not, the reaction of the Railways thereto; and

(e) the corrective steps taken by the Railways in this regard?

Answer given by the minister

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

(a): The average income generated per day per coach during 2008-09(latest available) is:

First Class	Rs.16,057

Second Class	Rs.16,666

Sleeper	Rs.11,939

(b): No, Madam.

(c) to (e): Attachment of Sleeper coaches in passenger carrying trains is a continuous process subject to operational feasibility, commercial viability and availability of resources. During the year 2009-10, approximately 114 Sleeper coaches were added in different trains on a regular basis resulting in generation of about 8,200 additional berths daily.

Question : INCOME GENERATED THROUGH PASSENGERS COACHES

Answer given by the minister

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