Question : EARNING BY RAILWAYS



(a) whether it is correct that the cumulative approximate earning of Railways have increased 7.42% from April to December 31.2000 compared to the corresponding period of previous financial year; and

(b) if so, the details thereof ?

Answer given by the minister

(Minister of State in the Ministry of Railways)(SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH)

(a) & (b) The details of earning to end of Dec. 2000 (Approximate) as compared to December 1999 (Actuals )and percentage of increase are as under: (Rs. in crore)

December 2000	December 1999	% increase	(Approximate )	(Actuals)
Passenger 7679.82 6997.29 9.75 Other Coaching 556.30 589.11 -5.57 Goods 17242.61 16141.53 6.82 Sundry 427.99 391.00 9.46 TOTAL 25906.72 24118.93 7.41