Question : TRAINING TO RAILWAY CREW BY KRC

(a) whether the Konkan Railway Corporation does not has the facility of jawans/constabulary on board, unlike other zonal railways;

(b) if so, the reasons therefore;

(c) whether the KRC is providing martial arts training and combat skills to its crew on board like coach conductors, traveling ticket examiners etc to check crime on running trains;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether other zonal railways emulate KRC and deploy its RPF personnel to ground duties at stations and yards; and

(f) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) & (b): Yes, Sir. The total sanctioned strength of Railway Police Force is 98 nos. out of which 67 nos are Jawans/Constabulary staff who are deployed on trains as and when required. In view of the presence of adequate number of Karate trained staff, this practice has been working satisfactorily.

(c) & (d): Yes, Sir. A total strength of 170 nos. Passenger Assistants and Junior Passenger Assistants all have undergone martial art training and have successfully passed yellow belt grading. In addition to this out of 187 nos. Station Masters/Assistant Station Masters, 147 nos. have also successfully passed yellow belt grading.

(e) & (f): No such proposal is under consideration of the Ministry.