Question : AMOUNT SPENT ON PASSENGER FACILITIES



(a) the amount spent on providing passenger facilities in trains during 1999-2000 and the amount proposed to be spent in this regard during 2000-2001;

(b) whether Government propose to provide more facilities to the passengers of second class; and

(c) if so, the details thereof ?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH)


(a) The passenger facilities in trains being a part of the cost of the coach, is not available separately. However, during 1999-2000 Rs.122.51 crore has been spent by the Railways on overall passenger facilities (the figures are provisional as accounts for 1999-2000 are yet to be closed). Rs.205.97 crore is likely to be spent during 2000-2001 under the Plan Heads Passenger Amenities and Computerisation.

(b)& (c) Provisional/augmentation of various facilities for passengers, including second class passengers, and improvement in the design of second sleeper coaches etc. is a continuous process.