(a) whether the Railways have made any assessment regarding travelling of passengers by
Samjhauta Express;
(b) if so, the total number of passengers travelled from Pakistan to India and vice-versa
during 2004-05 and 2005-06;
(c) the total earnings of the Railways from this train during the said period;
(d) whether there is an increase in the number of passengers and sale of tickets during
2005-06 as compared to the previous year; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS ( SHRI LALU PRASAD )
(a) to (e): A statement is laid on the Table of the Sabha.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF STARRED QUESTION NO.178 BY SHRI
KAILASH NATH SINGH YADAV AND F-OT MAHADEORAO SHIWANKAR TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON
02.03.2006 REGARDING EARNING FROM SAMJHAUTA EXPRESS
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) No. of Passengers travelled
2004-05 2005-06 Average No. Average No. %Variation (upto of Passengers of Passengers Dec.2005) booked per booked per month, during month during 2004-05 2005-06 (upto Dec.2005)
Passengers 40,885 37,440 3,408 4,160 +22.06 booked from India to Pakistan
Passengers 36,273 35,656 3,023 3,962 +31.06 booked from Pakistan to India
2004-05 2005-06 (upto Dec. 2005)
Total Earnings from Passengers Rs, 73.18 lakhs Rs. 69.06 lakhs booked from India to Pakistan
Total Earnings from Passengers Rs. 40.43 lakhs Rs. 29.48 lakhs booked from Pakistan to India
Total Rs. 113.61 lakhs Rs. 98.54 lakhs
2004-05 2005-06 Earnings Earnings % Variation (upto per month per month Dec.2005) during during 2004-05 2005-06 (upto Dec. 2005)
Total Earnings Rs.113.61 lakhs Rs.98.54 lakhs Rs.9.47 lakhs Rs.10.95 lakhs + 15.63 from Passengers
Average No. 3,408 4,160 - - +22.06 of Passengers booked per month from India to Pakistan
Average No. 3,023 3,962 - - +31.06 of Passengers booked per month from Pakistan to India