Question : VRS IN RAILWAYS

(a) whether the Railway has workout modalities for VRS for elected staff in railways;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government have made any consultation with the various union of the employees;

(d) if so, the reaction of such unions;

(e) the time by which said VRS is likely to be implemented; and

(f) the number of employees of various groups are likely to be benefited after the implementation of said schemes?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI BASANAGOUDA R. PATIL)

(a) & (b) The details of the Scheme have not so far been finalised.

(c) Yes, Sir. The Organised Federations on the Railways have been consulted.

(d) The Federations have broadly favoured and agreed with the scheme.

(e) The scheme is likely to be implemented shortly.

(f) As the scheme is voluntary in nature, it is not possible to quantify the numbers.