(a) whether the Government are aware that the Rail Travel Concession meant for Member of Parliament is being misused by others;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the remedial measures being taken by the Government in this regard?
(a) whether the Government are aware that the Rail Travel Concession meant for Member of Parliament is being misused by others;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the remedial measures being taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI BANDARU DATTATRAYA)
(a) to (c): A few cases of misuse of reservations made on the basis of Identity Cards issued to Members of Parliament have come to notice during the course of ticket checking but no separate statistics or details are maintained for the same. Besides the normal checks on trains, additional checking is undertaken by the various squads of Commercial and Vigilance Departments to prevent misuse of various kinds of travel authorities.