Question : Free Journey by Government Officers

(a) whether the Government proposes to prohibit the free of cost journey in the luxury trains being provided to the Government officers and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the number of officers who performed journey in the luxury trains being run for the foreign tourists during the last five years and the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government proposes to run any special train to attract the industrialists; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a): No, Madam. The question does not arise as the journeys performed by senior officers are for the purpose of inspecting in details all aspects of train operations.

(b): The details of Railway officers who performed journey in the luxury trains during last five years are appended.

(c): No, Madam.

(d): Does not arise.
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