(a) whether sufficient number of rakes are not made available for fertilizers and other commodities as per the demands from various States particularly from Madhya Pradesh;
(b) if so, the details thereof for the last three years and the current year, State-wise, year-wise; and
(c) the other steps being taken by the Railways to meet the demands of rakes?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.H. MUNIYAPPA)
(a) No, madam. Sufficient number of rakes are available for loading of fertilizers and other commodities as per demand from various States including Madhya Pradesh.
For fertilizer, State-wise dispatch programme is decided by Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers (Department of Fertilizers). Supply and movement of Railway rakes is done accordingly.
(b) Does not arise.
(c) Does not arise.