Question : SHORTAGE OF DRIVERS

(a) whether there is acute shortage of Drivers in the Railways;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether there has been a substantial decline in imparting training to the safety category of staff; and

(d) if so, the steps taken by the Railways in this regard ?

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

(a): No, Sir.

(b): Does not arise.

(c): No, Sir.

(d): Does not arise.