(a) whether the Government have dissolved the Sam Pitroda Committee, which was fromed to suggest ways to modernise the railway system.
(b) if so, the reasons therefor;
(c) the expenditure incurred over the said committee so far;
(d) whether the Government had takwn proper approval for the formation of the said committee before setting up;
(e) if so, the detailsl thereof; and
(f) if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI O. RAJAGOPAL)
(a) & (b) The advisory Committee set up uner the Chairmanship of Shri Sam Pitroda in February, 2001, for a period of six months to initiate a comprehensive process of modernisation of Railway system and for launching a new initiative for resource mobilisation, was dissolved with effect from 9-6-2001 due to non-participation of Chairman and a Member in the deliberation of the Committee.
(c) A total expenditure of Rs. 1,69,325.89 has been incurred on this Committee.
(d) & (e) Approval of the Minister of Railways, who is the competent authority in this case, was obtained for constituting the Committee.
(f) Does not arise.