(a) whether the Railways have decided to close printing presses which were supplying printed
tickets to the Railways;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor;
(c) the details of printing presses closed by the Railways;
(d) whether any steps are being taken by the Railways for rehabilitation of those emplyees who
have been rendered jobless; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS(DR. R. VELU)
(a) No,Sir.Railway shall continue all the card ticket printing presses till such time the
Computerised Unreserved Ticketing System (UTS) is installed.
If the demand of card tickets are less/reduced, then the smaller ticket printing presses will be
merged with the major presses. Even after installation of Computerized Unreserved Ticketing System (UTS), the major ticket printing presses will continue.
(b) to (e) Do not arise.