(a) whether attention of the Government has been drawn to the news-
item captioned `Mamta`s beautification plan begin, end in her home
State` appearing in the `Indian Express` dated March 25,2OOO;
(b) if so, the facts of the matter reported therein;
(c) whether the Government propose to use same attitude towards the
railway projects of other States also; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH)
(a): Yes, Sir.
(b): No statue or mural is proposed to be installed at any station. A
photogallery ofNetaji Subash Chandra Bose at Netaji Bhavan Station of
Metro Railway has, however, been provided. A commemorative bust
ofNetaji is already installed at Gomoh. Railways are taking action to
maintain this bust in a manner befitting the status of a national leader.
A proposal for revival of a Toy Train at Rabindra Sarover is under
examination. Also in October `96, it was decided to gift one Toy Train
each to the States ofManipur and Meghalaya. So far, this Ministry has
not received any proposal for supply of Toy Train to Shimla and
Rajasthan. Further, the cost of one Toy Train is only about Rs. 18 lakhs
and not Rs. 1 Croce as mentioned in the newspaper report.
(c): Yes, Sir. Govt. has same attitude towards all States.
(d): Does not arise.