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264 Written Answers to RAJYA SABHA Unstarred Questions

· 2014-12-19
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Date2014-12-19
TypeCommercial Circular
Topicemergency-quota

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the requests as a very large number of requests are received for different classes and the

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264 Written Answers to [RAJYA SABHA] Unstarred Questions

(c) whether the Ministry proposes to increase the frequency of trains running from

Jodhpur, Bikaner towards South India, if so, by when and if not, the reasons therefor?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MANOJ
SINHA): (a) A few surveys have been conducted from time to time, on need basis, for
specific purposes in the past. To analyse the number of passengers travelling by trains,
Indian Railways have, however, developed a Data Warehouse, which provides this
information. This information is analysed in Passenger Profile Management cells on
Indian Railways. The overall data regarding passenger traffic is also published in the
Indian Railways Year Book and Indian Railways Annual Statistical Statement which is

also presented to Parliament along with Railway Budget.

(b) Yes, Sir. In peak seasons and on peak days, a large number of trains indicate

this feature, particularly in upper class.

(c) The following three pairs of Express train services have been announced/
introduced from Bikaner/Jodhpur covering destinations like Nanded, Bangalore, Chennai

etc.:
1. 17623/17624 Bikaner- Hazur Saheb Nanded Express (weekly).
2. 16587/16588 Bikaner-Yesvantpur Express (bi-weekly) w.e.f. 07.12.2014.
3. 16863/16864 Jodhpur-Mannargudi Express (weekly).
Maintenance of requisition registers

3111.SHRI ARVIND KUMAR SINGH:
SHRI ALOK TIWARI:
Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to refer to answer to Unstarred Question
No. 739 given in Rajya Sabha on 28th November, 2014 and state:

(a) whether there is mandatory standing orders for maintenance of requisition

registers for requisitions received under HOR quota and tickets confirmed against these;

(b) if so, the reasons for denying information on the basis that requests are not

compiled;
(c) the reasons for violation of standing orders;

(d) whether on an average more than 50 per cent of berths under HOR quota were

confirmed against the requisitions recetved from Hon’ble MoS, Railway and office of the

Written Answers to [19 December, 2014] Unstarred Questions 265

MoS during October and November, 2014 in train No. 12559/12560 Shivganga express;

and
(६) ifso, the reasons therefor?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MANOJ
SINHA): (a) to (c) As per extant instructions, all requests received from various sources
for release of berths out of Emergency Quota are preserved for a period of at least three
months from the date of journey. However, it is not practically feasible to compile all
the requests as a very large number of requests are received for different classes and the
voluminous work and manpower involved in this exercise is not likely to give any gainful

managerial input commensurate with the work involved.

(d) and (e) In order to meet the urgent travel requirements of High Official
Requisition (HOR) holders, which includes Central Government Ministers, Judges of
Supreme Court of India, High Court of various States etc. and MPs/MLAs, VIPs & other
emergent demands, who are on the waiting list, a limited number of berths/seats have
been earmarked as Emergency Quota in different trains and in different classes. This
quota is released by the staff in accordance with the priority as per warrant of precedence

and well established practice being followed since long.

At the time of allotment of berths, preference is given for self travel of high
dignitaries. Thereafter, other requisitions received from various quarters are considered
and the remaining quota is released taking into account the factors like status of passengers
travelling, nature of urgency like travelling on Government Duty, bereavement in the
family, sickness, job interview etc. The above procedure is followed scrupulously in all

cases including Train No. 12559/12560 Shivganga Express.
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3112.SHRI A.K. SELVARAJ: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to

state:

(a) whether 

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