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developments have unfolded rapidly in the northern Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan
restricting LTTE cadres to a small area of approximately 150 sq. km. adjacent
to the coast. The Sri Lankan forces have captured Kilinochchi, Elephant Pass
and Muliaitivu town and have regained control of the A-9 highway.
and internally displaced persons (IDPs), mostly Tamil, caught up in the zone
human shields.
Hon. Members may rest assured that our strong concerns for the safety,
security and welfare of the civilians caught in the conflict have led us to stay
We have sent relief supplies to the civilians and the internally displaced
suggested ways for civilians and IDPs to escape from the conflict zone. Two
batches of relief assistance have been sent so far including 80,000 family
packs of food and non-food articles, collected and donated by the Government
of Tamil Nadu, and medicines. Another batch of relief material is being sent.
Sri Lankan President His Excellency Mahinda Rajapaksa, I stressed the need
emerge from the LTTE held areas, and suggested a pause in hostilities to
provide the necessary environment. On 29th January 2009, the Sri Lankan
President announced a 48-hour period for civilian safe passage to secure areas.
He also appealed to the LTTE to allow civilians to leave and assured the
held areas. Sadly some of those escaping from the conflict have been caught
in cross-fire and, in recent incidents have been stopped and even killed by
LTTE cadres. As the conflict enters what may be the final phase of military
operations, the LTTE would best serve the interest of the Tamils by
civilians trapped in the area of conflict, working with the Government of Sri
Lanka and the ICRC who would take responsibility for the security, screening
proscribed organisation in India and has done much damage to the Tamil
community.
in Sri Lanka the better. In our view, after 23 years of conflict, there is today a
throughout Sri Lanka. The President of Sri Lanka assured me that this is also
his intent. The full implementation of the 13th Amendment to the Sri Lankan
Constitution would be a significant first step. Hon. Members would recall that
the 13th Amendment was introduced to give effect to the India-Sri Lanka
Lanka, particularly the north and east. We have begun steps to implement
power project, assistance for a rail bus project and the setting up of IT centres.
stay engaged in the process of bringing enduring peace to Sri Lanka, working
with the Government of Sri Lanka and the various communities in Sri Lanka
we are equally pained and this is the point which I have made in my entire
statement. If the hon. Members find any discrepancy in some parts of the
as far as the question of civilians’ pride is concerned, the entire House agrees,
the Government agrees that it is very important. However, this point has to be
kept in mind that the Government of India has no instrumentality in dealing
is committed to provide all help to ensure safety and security of the civilian
Tamilians who are suffering for long because of this conflict. We want that
the conflict should come to an end. People of Sri Lanka, particularly the
Tamilians must get their rightful place for which an Accord was signed in
1987 and for which a devolution package had been worked out. We will
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(iv) CHAUDHARY LAL SINGH laid a statement regarding need to
in Andhra Pradesh.
economic meltdown.
Rajkot in Gujarat.
(ix) PROF. RASA SINGH RAWAT laid a statement regarding need
Sector.
Uttar Pradesh.
release funds for the construction of the dwelling units for the
Maharashtra.
rising together as one overcame the challenge to our nation from terrorist
translated into laws, policies and programs. NREGA which now covers the
whole country is the first such intervention anywhere in the world where a
moving India towards a republic of work. Along with NREGA, the social
security framework has been strengthened through Aam Admi Bima Yojana,
Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana and Revamped Indira Gandhi National Old
Age Pension Scheme extended to all old persons below the poverty line.
providing for reservation for Women in Lok Sabha and State Legislatures
the problems of extremism and insurgency in the North East and Jammu &
Kashmir has started giving results. I, very respectfully, urge upon the Union
beg to draw the attention of the Union Government to help the State
various steps taken by the UPA Government for the benefit of poor and
downtrodden in this country. Poliomyelitis is a crippling disease caused by a
virus. Another 2 to 3 years of concentrated effort should see the end of this
disease. Polio drops should be given to all children below the age of 5 on
national immunization days even if they had been immunized earlier. It will
Government of India must take into confidence the bar of this country and
amend the procedural laws. Strength of the police force is insufficient. Some
of the State Police Personnel are living in a very poor and pitiable condition. I
want to bring to the notice of this august House the novel method introduced
humbly request the Hon. Home Minister to direct the States to follow the
lawyers are continuously boycotting all courts in High Court and conducting
meetings and dharnas inside the court campus in support of the LTTE. I urge
upon the Union Government to take suitable steps to restore normalcy in the
High Court, Chennai. We are all sympathetic towards the Sri Lankan Tamils.
We, the MPs from Tamil Nadu are totally urging the Union Government to
take all necessary steps to stop the killing of Tamil civilians in Sri Lanka.
SHRI KHAGEN DAS: I would like to raise a few important issues of
National and Regional interest which did not find place in the Address. Every
third hungry person in the world is an Indian and every third Indian goes to
bed without food. According to Arjun Sengupta Report – “77% of the total
population has been leading in human life with a meagre daily income of less
than Rs.20/-.” May I ask why this picture of the poorest of the poor of rural
India, after 61 years of independence, did not find place in the Address? I
wanted to know what is the future planning of this benevolent Government for
these helpless people. I charge the leaders of both Congress and BJP who are
directly responsible for this state of affairs of the vast majority of the people
in the Address about Land reform. Farmer suicides has been continuing for
more than a decade. The policy of the successive Government forces the
farmers to commit suicide. The Government must go into the deep roots of
this malady without any further delay and take immediate corrective
Railway to pass through Tripura. Nothing was said about the Look East
developing and strengthening our trade, commerce, economic and cultural ties
with Bangladesh. A communication link through Land, Sea and waterways via
should be given to linking up Myanmar through land route and therefore with
Address. I would like to point out certain missing points in the Address by the
President. UPA Government came to power with the support of the left
parties. But after forming the Government, UPA showed the tendency to
move away from the CMP. It was the resistance from the left parties that
Government. Actually those stands taken by the Left, prevented the adverse
our country is at stake. I demand that our country should come out of the
democracy. The UPA Government had curtailed the numbers of sittings of the
alleging that they have been bribed to vote in favour of Confidence Motion.
That should not have happened. I would like to express my deep concern
about the increasing incidences of attack against the minorities in the various
Hon’ble President mentions is that of the NREG Act. The results of this
programme even though cited as excellent and exemplary, can be made even
better, if region specific issues and needs are taken up under the scheme. State
opportunities for the unemployed. Agri loans should carry only maximum 4%
interest. More than the number of farmers who benefited out of the loan
waivers, were the deserving ones who were left out. At least in Kerala this is
the case, as all those farmers who renewed their loans by remitting the interest
portion were excluded from the scheme. Government should write off the
loans of all such category of farmers, who were otherwise eligible. In the food
security front, States like Kerala should get special consideration of the centre.
Kerala State. Many of the Central schemes does not fit in with the ground
sharing basis by the State and Centre. In fact it should be with the Centre
sharing 75% and States meeting 25% of the project cost. It is unfortunate and
a network of libraries in the country has not been acted upon by the
proposal to have high speed rail line from Mumbai to Kanyakumari. In the
Civil Aviation Sector, priority should be given to sectors and areas where
out that the minorities of this country wants protection to enjoy their
democratic rights like other sections. The tragic incidents of Gujarat and
Orissa was not properly handed by the Central Government. The Government
the NRI’s due to the global economic crises and has not proposed any
rehabilitation package for those who lose their jobs. After the Mumbai terror
suitable steps to be taken to ward of such threat in future. The law and order
situation in various parts of the country are deteriorating. The Centre has to
for our country. We need to be pro-active and should exert our influence in
the region.
unprecedented development work in the country during its five year tenure. It
labourers in every corner of this country get equal wages under the National
Minister towards the fact that Himalayan states, particularly Uttarakhand, are
recap of the past; not a promise for the future. It is not a useful text to raise a
debate. The country is passing through difficult times with terrorism and
talibanism, in different shades and colours, looming large. The minorities are
in a state of constant fear. It is really sad that the President’s address failed to
will shake the foundation of our democratic edifice. The Government has
removed the FDI cap, enabling free flow of foreign direct investment in
telecom, defence, civil aviation, retail and, of course, media. We have learned
nothing from Enron to Satyam. Considering that no end is in sight for the
global crisis, the President should have given a message of confidence and
optimism to the nation. Not only the President but the interim Finance
Minister also has left that task to be attended by the next Government. The
certainty of a new Government within three months is not an excuse for the
was good enough to touch upon the sensitive issue of development in Sri
Lanka, she had to turn a blind eye to the genocide in Gaza. This is evidence
President’s address has failed to mention the urgent need of the announcement
of special further package for the over all growth and development of the
provide minimum of Rs.1000 crore per annum as Special Central Fund to the
of the new Bodo Accord. The Government of India should take initiatives to
transfer the Law and Order to BTC and allow it to raise Bodoland Territorial
Police battalions. The Centre should direct the state Government of Assam to
create a separate Police Commissionerate for BTC area. The Centre should
one IIT, one IIM, one AIIMS model Institute, one Central Agricultural
Institutes and like other important and premier educational institutions within
Bodoland Territory. The Centre should declare the perennial flood and erosion
want the centre to take concrete and effective policy decisions to ensure the
improvement of the health of internal security across the country and also to
promises it had made to people in 2004. Despite a global economic crisis the
history by signing the Indo-US Nuclear deal. Karnataka has been neglected in
Government gave green signal to Tamil Nadu for construction of the irrigation
project in the disputed Hogenekkal. This project should not be taken up as the
final order of the Cauvery Tribunal had been challenged in the Supreme
Court. The Tamil Nadu Government which said earlier that it would provide
drinking water to Krishnagiri and other districts also. The President in her
address has mentioned about the concrete steps to check abnormal rise in the
prices of essential commodities even when inflation rate is reported to have
gone down considerably. Our farmers are facing hardship as they are unable
to get quality seeds, fertilizer, loan at cheaper rates, etc. Agriculture should be
interlinking of rivers could be done it would solve all the issues related to
water dispute among states. This would also help to speed up our economic
attacks in the country. I condemn the incident of beating up young girls and
Legislator had been abducted and her friend was beaten up brutally. I also
given a slogan, “long live our farmers, long live our army jawans”. However,
we find no mention for their well-being and prosperity in the Address. I wish
to summit that the cost of the produce of the farmers should be linked with the
made a recommendation in its report to this effect. Here I wish to know from
the mater of fixation of prices. There was a mention of loan waiver worth Rs.
Seventy thousand crore but it has not benefited the small and marginal
farmers. Not even one per cent of the farmers of the Punjab has benefited
from the loan waiver. Hence I request the Government to link the prices of
farmers produce either with price index or fixed as per the recommendations
Bhartiya Kishan Union to the Prime Minister, the copy of which I am going to
lay on the Table of the House. Same is the case of the army personnel as there
is widespread resentment amongst them. The chiefs of three wings had urged
the Prime Minister and the Defence Minister to constitute a separate pay penal
for them. However, nothing has happened in this regard. On one hand, the
situation on border is tense and on the other hand the army personnel are
being disheartened. They are feeling very agitated. Today, the industries of
Punjab have been ruined and they are shifting to other States. The
deposited our share of money and acquired land for the construction of two-
three airports. However, nothing has been done in this regard. Large number
of people come down to Punjab from foreign countries. Likewise, there are a
number of people who wish to visit their country but they are refused visa for
no fault of them. They had done no wrong for which they could be termed as
anti-nationals. The question is why they are being denied visa. Central Tax
collection has come down due to financial meltdown. As a result of which the
States share has also been reduced. Now, either they should be compensated
to make good the losses or they should be allowed to borrow funds from other
regard to rail budget, my demand is that the corridor should be extended upto
A decision had been taken to construct Guru Gobind Singh Marg from Anand
Saheb to Huzur Saheb, however, the work has not yet been started thereon. I
want the other State Governments should be instructed to expedite this work.
unprecedented progress over the past five years of the UPA Government with
GDP growing at an average of about 9%. The country has strengthened the
Government has been able to steer the country through divisive deliberations
Unorganized Workers Social Security Act, The Right to Information Act, The
Recognition of Forest Rights Act, The Central Educational Institutions Act
have altered the course of the nation’s march towards progress and
increase from 87K crore to 2 lakh 43 K crores. The writing off of nearly 65K
crore of farmers and the near doubling of the minimum support price of
crore allocation for National Food Security Mission have together resulted in
accelerated attention towards sanitation and health care through the National
Rural Health Mission. The Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan and the Mid Day Meal
Scheme have resulted in putting nearly all children in schools. The setting up
Central Universities and the National Knowledge Commission have put a new
successful on all fronts. Having completed its five years term we have proved
that the UPA has been able to not only carry on its coalition partners but has
marched to a successful completion of its term. In fact, inspite of the fact the
world is facing worst possible economic crisis India has been to a great extent
historic one day. I belong to such a party with able leaders like Shri
Manmohan Singh. I wish that he gets well soon, so that he can lead our
country again. I also express my heart felt thanks to Smt. Soniaji for her
Government has proved to the world that it wants people’s active participation
complete elimination of terrorism from the entire North East region. We want
peace in the region. I appeal to those who have taken up arms to shun the path
Parliament. The UPA Government has completed close to five years and
Pradesh, I wish the Prime Minister a speedy recovery. The country has
withstood the terrorist onslaughts and the financial onslaughts due to the
global economic crisis. Here I want to bring to the notice of the Government
that the Andhra Pradesh Government headed by Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy
garu, has given top priority to the irrigation sector by investing Rs.1.5 lakh
India was kind enough to accede to our request to recognize the Telugu
civil nuclear deal with the U.S., implementing the RTI Act and making
the policy of the Government and its future plans. Some very important issues
are there which must be mentioned. We need to enact a stringent law to fight
terrorism which is badly affecting us across the borders for the last five years.
Although the Government has tried to do something in this regard and have
recently enacted a law but, its provisions need to be strengthened. Today the
hence, the recent Act. I would like to speak something about our relations
with the neighbouring countries. China has claimed some parts of North-East
and has constructed roads in the occupied areas. The way China is trying to
influence Nepal and is extending its hands of friendship to Sri Lanka, is a very
dangerous situation and is a matter of concern for us. I would like to urge
upon the Government that it should pay attention towards the problems of the
armed forces who have done a lot towards the protection of our country and
its borders but there is widespread resentment amongst them and are feeling
insecure. The costs of our production, foodgrains, power and pesticides have
gone up and inflation has increased. The way the Government is talking of
loan waiver and the way it is being acted upon is faulty. The rate of growth
was 8.5 per cent during the NDA Government which has come down to only 6
per cent today. The Government is taking care only of the minorities and
some special classes. This country belongs to all. Those who have meagre
income and are very poor should be helped. The Government should of
course promote foreign investment, but at the same time, it should act in such
a manner that our industries are not affected. Today we have no clear
education policy or housing policy or for that matter, a medical policy. The
water.
economic policy and thereafter the global economic activities have been
influencing the economy of the country. However, we have no reason for any
economic meltdown in the country. But India cannot remain unaffected by the
urge the government to formulate policies and guidelines for the desired
agricultural contribution to the GDP has been declining gradually. Today, the
farmers are the worst lot. It is my firm belief that unless we strengthen this
section of the society, we cannot make the country march ahead on the path of
we could provide employment to the more and more people. Then there is
animal husbandry which can provide more and more jobs to the people.
Likewise, textile industry has also got great potential to provide employment
produces. I want the government to work out a transparent formula for the
fixation of diesel and petrol prices, which can safeguard the interest of the
country, we need to have a economic and solid fuel. I hope the government
would take into account my suggestions so that the people of the country can
number of things before us. The contribution of agriculture in our GDP has
come down to 17.5 per cent. While the contribution of the industries is 26.51
per cent, and that of service sector is 55.7 per cent. While 60-65 per cent
people depend upon agriculture, 20-30 per cent people are engaged in
industries and about 10 per cent of our people are working in the services
attempt. However, only 65 per cent of the sanctioned money has been
by increasing the support price of crops. About 81-82 per cent of farmers are
unable to get any benefit of the support price. It is so because their produces
do not go to the market. Loans of farmers were waived in the current year but
the point is that what is the use of a loan which is not available to the farmers
at the time of sowing. In case the farmers do not get loans for production, he
cannot make any increase in it. I demand that some law should be enacted so
the endeavors of Shri Pranab Mukherjee after the Mumbai episode have
dictates of the government nor spelt any direction for the future. The
government has reposed faith in its policy of faster and more inclusive growth
but there is no indication how to achieve it and what steps are being taken to
ensure it. Under pressures from the left parties, the government took some
steps in the interest of the working people and the farmers. But it failed to
address the key issues such as agrarian crisis, price rise, job loss, and
joblessness that affected the people. The tall claim of allotment for debt
waiver for the farmers, looks bright to the eyes and sound sweet to the ears,
but the deep analysis of their implementation looks very bleak and bitter.
Instead of the growth to be inclusive, it is exclusive to a particular small
section. ‘Aaam Admi’ is living below poverty line and their number is
population has turned an eye wash and teeth less. The Government should
the overseas Indian nationals Our missions abroad are mostly under staffed.
The amount allotted for the rural housing under IAY is very meagre. There is
would help a long way in rural development. I would like to beseech the
the fishermen folk living along the three Cost of the Indian peninsula. The
Dalit Christians are craving for the rights and privileges guaranteed to their
non-Christians counterparts.
bomb blast were given training and arms by Israel then why has not the
single word had been said by this Government to the Israeli Government.
skill of this Government. We could not even discuss the Sachar Committee.
What about the Fatmi Sub-Committee on Education? Nothing has been said
about that. What about the Equal Opportunity Commission? About the
the Central Madrasa Board. CBI is deliberately delaying the Babri Majid trial.
Why cannot this Government ensure that CBI conducts the Babri Masjid trial
for not making any special announcements for the development of North-
day by day and common people are feeling more insecure about their lives
and property. Bangladeshis are increasing in the region who are coming
illegally. The various security agencies are not strengthened enough to support
the state machinery. The state police are not provided enough assistance to
modernize and equip itself properly to fight the menace of terrorism. There
should be special package to revive the ailing educational institution and to
bonus from the union Government. Long pending demand must be granted by
ensure that the Government employees under the state services are provided
relief, which are due to them under the 6th Pay Commission recommendations.
The infrastructure needs special attention to connect North-East with the East
and South Asian countries. I appeal the union government to understand the
feelings and suffering of the common people and make every region of the
Constituency has been reeling under drought for the past one year. The loan
waiver scheme has not directly benefited illiterate and poor farmers. The
farmers have defaulted their loan installments for the failure of crops. The
government should waive off their fourth installment after recovering three
installments in the month of March. This could stop farmer to commit suicide.
The crop insurance benefit has been extended to the farmers taking block and
relating to conversion of 4 lane into six lane roads from Bhagnipur to Vara
attention to it.
Then, Jhansi and Bundelkhand region does not have any airport. With
the construction of a new runway at Jhansi, people would be able to avail air
services.
President, the UPA Chairperson Shrimati Sonia Gandhi and the Prime
has not affected the Indian economy and the UPA Government has done well
during the last five years. I am proud of the UPA Government which saved
the country and its institutions at a time when major countries of the world are
getting shaken due to recession. I must say that the NAREGA scheme has
provided employment to people for hundred days. The way the old age
pension was dealt with and provision of pension to widows belonging to the
Vidhalaya and model schools have been to the state of Tamil Nadu. However,
not even single Kendriya Vidhalaya model school is allotted to Tehni District
all in the country. However, the waiving has been fixed to one lakh upto 2
In the Sri Lanka issue, the innocent Tamils are suffering a lot. They are losing
the near and dear ones and suffering bullet injuries without proper medical
help the innocent civilians and they should be sent to peaceful zones. The
government of India should take steps for another ceasefire to save innocent
tamilians. Some persons are shouting Pro LTTE slogans, they should be
brought to the books. I fully welcome the president’s address which gives
more importance to education policy. I request more amounts should be
SHRI MOHAN RAWALE: Many police men were killed in the 26/11
Mumbai attack. But have we adopted the policy of taking action only after
will trust on Pakistan. As per the statement laid in the House there are 52
terrorists camps operating in Pakistan but Pakistan has clearly denied it. The
staff and workers of the NTC mill should be provided houses at the same
agricultural economy has been revived and that the investment in this regard
has been increased to three-fold. But still it is a fact that the agriculture is
facing serious crisis, especially, in the light of the economic crisis which the
country is facing along with the world arena. I would just submit that four per
debt. With regard to the debt relief scheme, a big scheme has been announced
but still we find that many of those who would have come under the scheme
have been left out when the actual implementation started. This affects my
State of Kerala very much because the farmers have taken long term loans.
They are rubber farmers and farmers of all cash crops etc. The prices of
many agricultural produces have gone down steeply. Rubber is one example.
Steps are needed to be taken urgently to redress this issue. The amount of the
senior citizens fund would have to be enhanced. The issue about the para-
considered.
agricultural country. But today the farmers are facing a lot of difficulties in
This Government has made only promises to the farmers during last five
years. The farmers are not getting market prices for their produce so they
percent reservation for women has been promised in the common Minimum
atmosphere of insecurity has been created in the country after 26/11 Mumbai
Attacks. The growth rate is declining due to not taking steps to revive
industries and creating job opportunities. The Government has implemented
distribution system are not being provided timely as per norms. This
as a percentage of GDP has fallen consistently. That means that we are not
able to spend money for future development and Government has incurred a
debt of 60 per cent of GDP. This year the Government has incurred 0.67 per
cent which means that it has again added to this already huge public debt. On
fertilizer, no new capacity has been added and in future if we want to increase
Employment is a key development parameter, and this again concerns the aam
admi, and the Address talks about the National Rural Employment Guaranteee
measures which have been taken towards controlling this. The Government
has claimed that it has come out with an Integrated Energy Policy. But for
come up to the expectation of the people nor it has fulfilled the promises made
the basis of what the common man has got. But every section of society is
Farmers are committing suicides. They are indebted. They neither get
electricity nor water and remunerative prices. They also don’t get good
quality fertilizers and seeds timely. The Government has announced a loan
farmers has not benefited from it. This Government has not made any
agriculture policy during the last five years. During the last five years no
policy has been formulated for backward classes of this country. People are
facing difficulties in getting LPG. Prices of crude oil has decreased from 147
dollar per barrel to 37/38 dollars, but this Government has reduced the prices
of petroleum only Rs.5 and that of diesel only Rs.2 and thus insulted the
farmers. This Government has not given priority to the Prime Minister’s
Gram Sadak Yojana and Golden Quadrilateral Project. The progress of work
on N.H.1 in Delhi from Karnal Bypass to Sonipat is very slow. As far as
medical facilities are concerned the condition of hospital in rural areas is not
in good shape. There are neither doctors nor medicines in these hospitals.
Education has become so costly that poor people are not able to provide good
teachers in rural areas. The ex-servicemen are demanding one rank, one
pension for years but the Government has implemented this one rank, one
pension for officers but has not implemented for JCO rank ex-servicemen. It
is really a matter on shame that around 300 ex-servicemen have returned their
gallantry awards to her Excellency President. Gramin Dak Sevaks have not
been covered under the Sixty Pay Commission. Revised pay scale should be
given to the employees of Ministry of Defence who are running Unit Run
Centres.
Presidential address to both the Houses reflects the viewpoint of the UPA
discrimination and on the other hand there are people who are engaged in
increasing tension and disintegrating the country. The number of poor people
and farmers in the country is more. The development of such people has not
This independence was attained with the sacrifice of many people and
the young generation are enjoying its benefits. Our constitution came into
force w.e.f. 26th Jaunary. But the people have not got the power in real sense
as yet. How the candidates who are involved in corrupt practices and give
priority to their own interests over the interests of the people and winning
The independence of the country has got no meaning unless all the
people are not provided with proper shelter, food and they are able to provide
Tamilians all over the world are much worried about the massive killing of the
Tamilians and the sufferings of the Tamilians in Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan
Government is killing the Tamilians living there for the past about 30 years.
helping the Sinhalese Government by giving arms and ammunitions for Sri
Lankan Army. The UPA Government should take immediate steps to stop the
war in Sri Lanka and safeguard the lives and rights of Tamils in Sri Lanka.
The Red Cross people should be brought there for providing first aid facility.
The international press should be brought there so that the killings of
Tamilians living there could be brought to the light of the day. The war in Sri
the aspirations of the Tamilians to live and rule that part of Sri Lanka where
Government was taking credit of providing dwelling units under Indira Awas
Yojana but delay in construction of these units and difficulties being faced by
Vidhyutikaran Yojana are not sufficient. The Government has constituted Lal
This Commission has submitted its report but no action is being taken on it. A
and Central India will get benefit from it. The Government has provided for
condition of residence of three years to get benefit under Forest Rights Act,
these areas.
SHRI NAVEEN JINDAL: The internal security is the major concern
at present. This concern has increased manifold after the 26/11 terrorist attack
the Parliament has amended the Unlawful Activities (Prevention Act to deal
every police force in the country. The proposed NTTC should have
from other countries. To check this process of issuing multi purpose National
Identity cards should be expedited. The world has seen a very serious and
crippling economic meltdown during the last few months. But the Indian
economy has withstood the slowdown due to the policies pursued by the UPA
come down from nearly 12 percent to below 5 percent now. The Government
international standards so that it can serve as a role model for other roads.
The next Commonwealth Games to be held in India are fast approaching but
progress of preparation of the Games is very slow. The entire work must be
finished at least six months before the Games start. NREGA programme has
given work to millions of people across the country. It is true of Indira Awas
Programme and the Pradhan Mantri Grameen Sadak Yojana. However, the
millions throughout the country. The treatment facilities are either inadequate
or are available at exorbitant costs. The problem is more acutely felt in the
using each minute of the time of the House in the service of the people in a
differences of opinion and I do also recognize that the principal job of the
country with the cooperation of all others even well before the formal
independence. I do agree with the Leader of Opposition when he says that the
which have become more and more powerful and this process began under the
hon. Speaker’s Office should not be under the control of executive so that the
Chair can exercise its rights and privileges freely and frankly. The short point
restore the prestige and dignity of the House. The Parliament is meant for
discussions. Even on the regular budget, how much time we devote for the
money matters and how much time we devote for the legislations? The
Parliamentary Standing Committees have been established which are
and examining the legislations in details. Some hon. Members including the
Leader of the Opposition have expressed concern about the efficacy of the
views. The laws have been carefully crafted to ensure best possible result
keeping in view the requirements of national security and protecting the rights
sometimes in our anxiety we may try to react instantly. We were advised why
can we not retaliate the way some countries are doing. But we are opposed to
that. We, may be even under the greatest provocation, cannot forget that
human rights, human liberty, human values are sacrosanct and those will have
Activities (Amendment) Act 2008 has been enacted and notified. The Act
front nobody is denying the depth and magnitude of the global impact and the
financial crisis. We have admitted that there has been slow down of the
growth. It has come down and various projections are being made, it is
happening everywhere. IMF and World Bank have also done it because the
whole impact of this crisis – its depth, its magnitude – is not yet fully
revealed. It will take some more time. As for FDI it is being said that through
backdoor, we allowed and diluted the policy so that the Indian ownership and
We have also emphasized upon ownership and control, and not only the
rate of investment is around 39 per cent of our GDP and our rate of domestic
savings is around 33 per cent. It is not a very small job given the size of the
GDP; given the size of the population. Therefore, we require FDI in certain
sectors keeping in view our own conditions, and our own guidelines.
public sector companies has come down, and the number of profit-making
public sector companies has gone up from 2004-2005 till date. My short point
to find a mean.
The Leader of the Opposition alleged about very tardy and the slow
progress in the National Highways. I would like to inform the House, when
by December 2003. However, when the UPA Government took over in May,
2004, only 33.4 per cent of the Golden Quadrangle has been completed by
by the State PWDs. We have now completed 98 per cent of the work in terms
has already been completed and the works are in progress in a length of 3030
kilometres. Therefore, the entire progress of 2,695 k.m. was done during this
period. I do agree that still it will have to be faster; must more is to be done.
It has also been said that India’s foreign policy has lost its
independence. What are the criteria? We have not supported the Non-
people at Gaza by the Israeli armed forces, India’s voice was first to launch
protest. We have supported all the peace process and India is fully
friends are that they should not be agitated unnecessarily. Whatever we have
alone. They have supported us for the major part of this tenure. We have
shared our perceptions with them and they shared their perceptions with me in
various forums.
The scandal which a few hon. Members have mentioned is under the
under examination of the Parliamentary Committee, let us try to wait for the
final report. Our foreign policy is independent and we have our interest to
Today, exactly we are doing so. The attention which we are getting is not
policies of persuasion and not coercion. In regard to Pakistan I would say that
diplomacy has played and diplomacy has not failed. At least, we know that
and all the Members sitting here know that we did not mobilize a single
soldier. We did not press the panic button. We did not lay mines all along the
border but we said that we expect Pakistan to fulfill its commitment. But that
does not mean that I have to rub them on the wrong side. I understand the
that infiltrations from Bangladesh are taking place. There is porous border.
floodlighting those areas, enhancing the number of border posts is some of the
recently, we have handed over about 100,000 people to the BSF, to send them
the same time I would not like to just over-emphasise this issue. Once again, I
express my deep gratitude to the Leader of the Opposition and to all the
the Railway Minister as he is the first Minister of Railway of the country who
has presented 6 Railway Budgets consecutively. When the Budget was
presented, it did not seem to be a Budget being presented for the four months
only. Instead, it appeared that the Budget for the whole year has been
same day when the railway budget was presented. The Minister of Railway
earned, provisions for more facilities should have been discussed. In the first
third Budget Speech one railway route between Gujarat and Rajasthan was
shown a dream of Bullet Train. He said that freight charges have been
increase upto 1.3 percent has been made in the freight charges. Railway
Freight Corridor Scheme has been under implementation for the last so many
years. Nothing has been done, except laying foundation, in this regard. More
and more earning is being made from carriage capacity of the goods train
without increasing the capacity of the tracks. Additional busy season
surcharge has been levied. 2 percent has been included in the fare in the name
surcharge, has been increased from Rs.10 to Rs.20. Thus, if the load of one
goods train is 25,000 tonne Rs.50,000 each for loading and unloading i.e. Rs.1
given to the Railway security and safety. NDA Government had made
provision of Rs. 17000 crore under this head but today it is being neglected.
CCTV cameras, video cameras and metal detectors should be installed at all
the railway stations. 1000 posts are lying vacant in Railway Protection Force.
There should be clear cut responsibility of GRPF and RPF as far as their
functioning is concerned.
The railway projects have a long gestation period. The former Minister
went a long way in helping to prevent collisions. But the credit has gone to
There is a great deal of fuss in the public about the reduction of railway
fares. But we need to examine the issue closely. First, the share of Tatkal
quota has been increased to 30 per cent of the entire reserve seats. Not only
this, the Tatkal facility is available right 05 days before the actual journey.
Secondly, the rate of platform tickets have been raised from Rs.two to Rs.five.
increasing their actual speed. Thus, the common man is being cheated.
Railways.
There is much discussion in Bihar about the works done for the State in
the Budget. Now Bhagalpur will have a Rajdhani train. We had requested to
get the railway bridges repaired falling on the rail route from Jamalpur to
The honourable Minister has assured the country to have a Bullet train
for them very soon. But I fear, it needs a much longer period to make this
dream a reality.
provide some respite to common man in his last Rail Budget of 2009-2010.
has not given any assurance regarding Railway Safety. There is no mention in
the budget regarding the construction of manned level crossings in rural areas.
The gauge conversion work between Sadulpur and Rewari was completed
long time ago but till date no express train is started between Sadulpur and
Hissar train upto Sadalpur. Therefore, I request to start express trains urgently
to connect Howrah & Patna via Sadulpur-Delhi and an express train should be
long pending demand for the gauge conversion of railway line between
earliest.
In the last budget a declaration was made for the gauge conversion of
railway line from Shri Ganganagar to Jaipur. But no action has been taken yet
in this regard. There is a long pending demand for the sanction of new
on the western side of Dikwa Station, on the Damer Raod from Hadiyaal
Village (N.H. 65) to Tumkor, near Molisar Village, near Payli Halt Station.
Where the whole village use that road as entrance and at many more rural
areas.
Shridungargarh to Sudsar. The sanction of these halt station are essential for
last five Railway Budgets in which there is only popular declarations and
empty commitments for the future and there is no resolve for any fundamental
change. In this budget emphasis given only to reduce the fares and to increase
the number of new trains but he overlook the fact that doubling, electrification
and guage conversion of railway lines in this proportion is also very much
necessary. Many important trains are running late by many hours which is the
result of increasing the number of trains and ignoring the pending Railway
IRCTC new vendors have hiked the rates of eatables and the quality of these
start 43 new trains, to increase the frequency of 14 trains, to extend the routes
phenomenon.
new railway line from Barhaj Bajar to Faijabad via Dohri Dhar should be
Sampark Kranti and Gharib Rath at Devaria Sadar Station should be provided.
Varanasi Meddle and Barhaj Bajar should also be provided at Dwraha Baba
halt and at Sishai Gulab Rai Halt. Effective steps should also be taken to allot
Railway Land to persons running their shops on the Railway Land at
Salempur junction.
Minister for Railways regarding not paying proper heed on tribal populated
rural areas of Udaypur and Udaypur division of Rajasthan. This whole area is
broad gauge; A new train from Udaypur to Indore via Ratlam; To lay new rail
via Kotada and sanction of new trains; To lay new rail tracks from Vadi
train; To run new trains from Khairvada to Dungapur, Sagavada, Ratlam via
Banswada by laying down new rail trains; Gauge conversion of rail sections
between Ajmer to Ratlam via Chittaur 400 km, Chittaur to Kota 200 km,
Parliamentary Constituency.
opened but it always remains closed. I also request to open it during the
students requested to start train service between Kaithal and Delhi via
Kurukshetra.
crossing No. 32-B near Anaj Mandi, Kaithal; ROB at level crossing No. 98B2
the total length of this railway line from Jagadhari to Kurukshetra is 58.61
kms and Pihovo Road to Daunkalan is 82.80 kms. The rate of return of this
line is stated to be (-) 10.11 percent. But in my view after the completion of
this railway line the rate of return of this line will become positive because
many industries are likely to be set up in this area. If the Railway authorities
request to complete this work in the year 2009-10 as the work was not started
in 2006-07.
thousand coaches with the cost of 4000 crore rupees till the end of 11th five
year plan. I request to implement this as early as possible. I also request to
convert all the unmanned level crossings into manned level crossings.
modernized.
to Kurukshetra at 6’0 clock in the evening should be started and in the similar
manner an EMU Train for Delhi should also be initiated at evening 5.30.
Burdwan chord line. Urgent need to increase the passenger amenities and
need for a Rehabilitation plan for the oustees and persons evicted resulting
from Railway Development work. Urgent need to use vacant Railway lands
Howrah Division with the Howrah-Burdwan Railway chord line so that the
Panchayat Samiti. Urgent need to provide suitable Railway land at Bandel and
Hooghly Jubilee Bridge on the Ganges. To Name the new Railway Bridge
between Hooghlyghat and Garifa after the name of great philanthropist and
SHRIMATI MINATI SEN: During last 5 years, how many trains have
been renamed as “Express Train” and thus imposing Rupees 20/- extra on
each ticket? Before 5 years, what were the number of Tatkal Berths and how
much was the charges to reserve a Berth in Tatkal Quota? In your time, the
upper quota has been fixed at 30 per cent of all reserved seats, Tatkal charges
have gone up from Rupees 50/- to Rupees 250/- . On the other day you have
hiked the freight charges for rice, foodgrains, pulses and fertilizers with effect
from 1st February, 2009. As such, prices of all essential commodities have not
gone down to the deserving stage. Hon’ble Minister for Railways has claimed
good. But the question remains how the money is being invested. Can the
Ministry of Railway deny that there are 345 pending schemes and extension of
Railway network during the last five years is very negligible? It is nice to
know that you have not forgotten that private companies resort to anti-people
Right from ticketing to cleaning to catering and even maintenance of lines and
outsourcing, Coromondal Express met a serious accident on the very day the
Railway Interim Budget has been placed. Contrary to the claim of Minister of
railways, 10,000 posts of Railway Police Force have also been surrendered.
In every year’s budget, you have declared a number of new trains, new lines
and so on. In this years’ budget too, you have said that 2187/2188 Jabalpur-
exist. Hon’ble Minister for Railways has declared that Railway is going to
introduce Bullet Train. But is it not a fact that even after 60 years of
independence, the average speed of trains in India is 36 k.m.s.? Earlier,
decided to take over the Mokama and Mazffarpur units of Bharat wagon
Limited. But still the Railway ideas of placement of orders for wagons on
Benaras Rail factory are not getting sufficient orders. Hon’ble Minister for
manufacturing units of Burn standard and Braithwaite. But only the Burn
Standard is being taken over. During the N.D.A. period Railways took a
made on the regional basis. I would request Hon’ble Minister for Railways to
distance trains, Controlled Rail Speed through the Jungle area to save the lives
of the animals.
Railways. This is the sixth Railway Budget in the row, where there has not
been a single rupee increase in the fare. This Budget is pro-poor and is for the
continuous request from Himachal Pradesh, and the Railway authorities have
sum of Rs.81 lakh has been sanctioned for construction of new broad gauge
rail lines from Bilaspur to Leh via Kullu and Manali, and Joginder Nagar to
Mandi. Similarly, a sum of Rs.2 lakh has also been sanctioned for updating
railway line. Kalka-Shimla railway line has been declared as a world heritage
site by UNESCO, and I feel that it will also receive the hon. Minister’s
attention for its upkeep and care. The manner in which a rail link has been
Ponta Saheb in Himachal should also be linked by rail. This will be very
centre. I appeal to you, to please order the survey of this important line either
Shivalik Range and take it to Dawla Ghat, it would be better. If you could
transport for the masses in India. But, I am sorry to mention that Indian
Railways are the most dirtiest rail services ever found in this world. Even
rope in reputed NGOs for the job of cleanliness and sanitation on Indian
Railways? The system and practices followed in Delhi Metro have been
and tested methods? The Ministry had earlier proposed to take up five
stations per division and turn them into model stations. What is the progress?
Earlier I had raised the issue of installing CCTV cameras in big stations. So I
want to know how many stations have been equipped with CCTV cameras
and are they effective in promoting sanitation on the railway premises and do
you have any effective mechanism in place for regulation of crowd at railway
stations?
Railways share of the total transport has come down. Therefore, the
the existing infrastructure which may improve the passenger and freight
operations. Dedicated freight corridors and their feeder routes are also
development has not been utilized in full over the past years? In this scenario,
how does the Railways plan to provide a sound, safe and efficient modern
Just within 8 hours after the Railway Minister read out his Interim
Jajpur Road of Orissa which claimed 9 lives and left scores injured. Train
accidents and safety measures were not in the Minister’s mind when he
presented the Rail Budget. What is more alarming is that due to lack of
communication between the railway control room at Khurda Road Station and
the Jajpur Road Station Master, coupled with poor maintenance of railway
track, Coromandol Express derailed. If this is not human error, what else is?
increase in the financial estimate for modernization of new stations which are
with New Delhi and Bangalore. But what is the progress? Modernisation
heavy toll almost every year. Isn’t the Government aware that technology has
been developed under which gates can be closed automatically when a train
approaches. Has any attempt been made by the Government to procure the
tariff for part-funding the Dedicated Freight Corridor and other infrastructure
projects? Why does not the Railways review this safety surcharge and replace
working expenses. Fuel cost account for close to 30 per cent and other
materials and services another 25 per cent. With costs and expenses
needs far fewer tiers of management than the traditional command and control
comes under East Coast Railways was supposed to be completed by this year
end but now more than one year is required. Can the Minister assure us, the
exact date and time by which the second bridge over river Kathajodi will be
made available for operation. The second opening of Cuttack Railway Station
acquire the land for the approach road at the earliest so that the investment
operational. Further at a time when the economy is in deep crisis, the Rail
Minister has decided to hike the freight charges for carrying essential
all the Rail Budgets presented by the UPA Government, Haryana has been
totally neglected. Almost 80% of the trains coming to Delhi pass through
Haryana but the benefits are not being reaped by the people of the state. In all
Earlier, Railways used to carry 70% of the total freight of the country
and 30% used to be carried through road transport. However, now the
condition has reversed and through road transport maximum load is being
carried. Even from the security point of view no allocation has been made in
employed. I want to know from the hon. Minister the fate of the staff welfare
plans.
have not been fully implemented. I demand extention of ENS train upto
Panipat. Introduction of a passenger train between 10:20 AM and 3:00 PM on
the Gangaur route as there is no train available during this period at this
station stoppage of Jammu Mail and Shaheed Express should be provided and
should be given stoppage. In all the passenger trains the number of coaches
Railway stations and the train should be extended upto Rohtak, Jind/Rohtak-
Gohana. Jind, Sonepat and Gangaur stations should be included in the list of
model stations and on Delhi-Rohtak-Gohana-Panipat route an intercity
of Railways has brought down the rail fares instead of increasing them and the
railways have made a profit of rupees 90,000 crore during the last five years.
Porters as Gangman.
It is very tragic that from the beginning the hon. Minister has
expedite the work so that both the lines get operational during the year 2009
the division of North Chhota Nagpur but unfortunately is not linked by rail.
stoppage. I request the hon. Minister to run Ranchi Rajdhani Express via
Kodarma 4 days a week and via Badkakana junction 3 days a week and
Badkakana junction Garib Rath should be run 3 days a week and via Kodarma
Ranchi Road and Chainpur in district Ramgarh to fulfill the demand of the
people of the area pending since 1998. Rai Station on Badkakana junction
and Khiladi route is in bad shape and enough passenger trains don’t stop at
this station. Therefore, I demand stoppage of all the Express trains going to
should be made a daily train besides improving the catering facility and the
comes under Hajipur Zone and Ranchi and Chakradharpur come under SE
Bokaro Station should be brought under Ranchi division from Adra division.
certain demands for consideration by the hon. Minister for inclusion in the
allocation for Marathwada region in the budget which has been totally
neglected. The railways should introduced new trains in the region and
MPs from Kerala are not included in the Budget. I think that the Ministry of
Railways should take note of this issue. It is fact that many of the long-route
trains are lacking sufficient number of coaches and other facilities. It is said
by all that the coaches sent to Kerala are old and outdated. I believe that new
coaches are an essential part of the trains that run on long-distance routes. It
Nagpur in which the passengers of the Kerala Express were looted. But more
surprising is the fact that the Railway authorities say that they are unaware of
in Palakkad in Kanjigod. But no action has been taken. I would request the
fabrication unit in the Joint Venture in Cherthala in Alleppey but no work has
Corridor connecting Trivandrum and other cities. In the last Budget also, the
Raidighi, from Canning to Jamtala and Jaynagar to Dhamakhali and from Park
tradition while presenting Interim Budget. This budget has been prepared
keeping the ensuing elections in mind. During the last five years he has
Minister it is his responsibility to ensure that all the states are taken care of
equally. I praise the hon. Minister for reduction in freight rates, but so far as
with some states. He has announced 43 new trains, but only two for Gujarat.
The trains announced in last year’s budget have not yet been started. The pace
of work for upgrading Surat station to the level of A1 Model station is very
Rajdhani and Sampark Kranti should be provided stoppage at Surat. The site
extended upto Orba - Rameshwar. It has not been extended so far. The linking
programme for the railway projects. Action should be taken for construction
of Katra to Bannihal railway line. The railway line between Agra and
should be given to the passengers at least one hour before to save them from
village side near Etmadpur railway station. Level crossing should be provided
in Janpai village. Agra Cantt railway station should be made world class.
SHRI RAMESH DUBE: Halt for trains like Rajdhani and Sampark
Singh Railway station and better catering facilities should be provided in it.
Crossing No.23C near Katka railway station should be shifted back or forth to
Pradesh.
SHRI BHANWAR SINGH DANGAWAS: Approval should be
granted for construction of Pushkar to Medta City line. This line should be
SHRI GHURAN RAM: The frequency of the passenger train that runs
increased.
days to four days. The frequency of new Saharsa-New Delhi train announced
recently should be three days a week. A garibrath train should be run from
Jogbani to New Delhi. Daily train be run from Jogbani to Patna via Purnia
and Katihar. The announcement of survey for railway line from Bihariganj to
crossing station having three railway lines. A new railway line should be laid
between Banmankhi and Kishanganj via Jalalgarh and Araria. A railway line
laid from Lalit gram to Kursakanta via Bathnaha. Manihari and Shahganj
Tumkur railway line is yet to be completed. All the trains including express
trains should have a stoppage at Nittor station at least for 2 minutes. At the
Ramapura railway station all the trains should be given stoppage for atleast
far as the Bangalore Metro Rail Project is concerned the progress of work is
very slow due to lack of funds. Hence more funds should be released to speed
signal systems are not functioning. The railways need to do much more to
ensure the safety and security of passengers. Making trains crime free is as
important as making them accident free. The Railways should also pay more
attention to cleanliness, hygiene and provide drinking water in both trains and
stations.
and underpass at Jadavpur Railway Gate which is a very long pending demand
priority must be given to the new rail line to be constructed between Jainagar
extension work from Tollyganj to New Garia should be expedited. Metro rail
the Minister of Railways for turning around the railways without imposing
which would link Thawe to Betiah. I demand that a rail route to connect these
two places should also be included in the rail projects as Thawe is a religious
place where there is an ancient temple of the Goddess and the tourists from
remote places come for darshan and this area is also the karmbhoomi of
Bapuji.
to Aam Aadami. Now, I demand that a “Foot over bridge” at Karnal Railway
station be constructed with direct exit outside platform and one additional
Model Railway Station. So trains like Pooja Express be halted at the station.
The demand for developing an alternate road near the Railway Quarters of
Station be restored. Stoppage of Ekta Express and Ucchar Express (up and
railway line each from Panipat to Haridwar via Kerana, Shamli and
there is greater need to provide proper rail communication in the State. There
Baazpur level crossing in Kashipur district and other such level crossings
across the busy national highways in the State. There is a need to attach A.C.
Garib Rath running between Kathgodam and Jammu Tavi. AC Ist and IInd
coach should be upgraded. There is a need to lay a rail line from Kashipur to
Dhampur via Jaspur in Uttarakhand. The laying of rail lines from Tanakpur to
Dehradun and from Kashipur to Nazibabad will benefit the residents of this
through rail line from Muzaffarnagar to Laksar. The rail line from Laksar to
direct high speed non-stop train between New Delhi and Dehradun and a daily
at the earliest. There is a need of laying new railway line from Rishikesh to
sugar factory road in Kashipur railway station area. I request to include the
proposals sent by me as well as the State governments in the rail budget 2009-
10.
the pillar No.5 and 6 on Hissar-Sadalpur rail line where the road from Chirod
Shri Lalu and Shri Velu for not increasing the passenger fare or the freight
charges but by reducing the passenger fare by 2%. While welcoming and
extending my support on behalf of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam I would like
to put forth my views and certain demands on behalf of the people of Tamil
Nadu particularly our Leader and the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Dr.
corridor linking the south with the north. I also urge upon the Minister to
announce Bullet train project linking the Capital cities of all the four southern
states. A new train between Karur and Chennai may be operated as Karur
Express or Karikalan Express. A new train between Karur and Nagoor via
Tiruvarur linking the Kongu region with the Thanjai region may be introduced
again.
announced 25 surveys for 14 new lines, three for gauge conversion and eight
for doubling wheel factory in Chhapra and diesel and electric locomotive
factories in Madhpura, but he neglected Tamil Nadu. This railway budget has
taken up. The new Railway line between Madurai-Tuticorin viz. Aruppukuttai
crossing.
this Railway Budget. I would request the Railway Minister to look at the
nation as a true Indian and not as a Bihari, Gujrati or Bengali. I would request
under East Coast Railway zone. Construction of New Rail Line from Bargarh
to Nawapad via Padampur, Paikmal. Initial budgetary provision for this rail
line may kindly be made. A new train either from Bolangir to Allahabad or
Kolkata for the people of Sonepur, Bolangir, and Boudh districts. The
request the Hon’ble Railway Minister to pass instruction for stoppage of all
faced by the lakhs of passengers of Mumbai & Thane districts who travel by
the local trains in the House. I appreciate that Hon’ble Minister of Railway
has reduced rail fares by two percent in this Railway Budget. I demand that
there should be a minimum of five per cent rate cut in suburban season ticket
and card ticket in the Railway Budget for the year 2009-10.
I also appreciate that nearly 42 new trains have been introduced in this
Railway Budget. Mumbai has been connected with all parts of the country. I
would request the Hon’ble Railway Minister to kindly consider the demand to
station of Thane will be indicated. Even though Thana is ‘A’ class metro
station and it generates revenue of nearly Rs. 80 crore per year, yet it lacks the
basic facilities like the FOBs. The work of expansion of platform at Thane
the last three years, the freight charges have been increased by around 40 per
cent. In this global slowdown, I demand that the freight charges should also
be considered and brought down by five per cent. I would request the
Hon’ble Minister to provide more rakes to Central Railway. The work on the
construction of fifth and sixth tracks between Kurla and Kalyan is continuing
because until and unless the fifth and sixth tracks are not get ready till then the
number of local trains can not be increased. For fast trains after Boroli, third
and fourth tracks are operationalised between Virar. But for local train the
third and fourth tracks are not ready. Till third and fourth track between
Boroli & Virar are not used for local train then this problem is not going to
sort out. I would request the Hon. Minister to increase the frequency of trains
between Diva and Panvel, which was started in 1965. For the last 20 years
local people are agitating for three new railway stations at Visargar, Damoli
and Narauli. Halt at Thane station must be provided for some newly
Tamilnadu, you have taken note of the demands that were put forth by the
extended upto Nagore. I heartily thank the Railway Minister for this gesture
and would like to request him to kindly consider running the train between
Mysore and Nagore that remain as an announcement for quite long. After
Chennai in the new broad gauge line. It has been announced that a new train
this month, i.e. 27.02.2009. I would like to point out that this translates into
Minister Ms. Mamta Banerjee and this has been pending from 1993 ever after
the gauge conversion work was taken up. At this juncture, I would like to
point out that this project was left in the lurgh in between. Even the sleepers
and railing bars meant for laying railway line between Tanzore and Nagore
were taken away, the project was rejuvenated again and it has seen the light of
the day now. Laying of Manamadurai-Tiruvaroor-Thiruthuraipoondi-
Muthupet-Karaikudi BG line has been pending for long and the request of the
people of my constituency may kindly be attended to. Survey work for laying
and this project is pending for want of fund allocation. I request the Railway
Minister to expedite the same. Similar is the case with the laying of a new
the feasibility study and survey long back. There is also a need to introduce a
center. Allocate more funds for the laying of BG line linking Nagapattinam
passenger fares continuously and maintains the freight rates optimum. The
Government is taking steps for laying more such freight corridors. The
introduction of new Garib Raths will help lower middle class and poor people
neat and clean of the coaches. In Rajdhani and Satabdi Express Trains, the
trains is another important factor causing concern for the railway passengers.
As a whole, all the Railway Budgets presented during the tenure of UPA
to state that the following certain areas are left with and needs to be addressed.
There was a long pending demand for laying of a new railway line between
Krishnagiri and Sulagiri. In this connection, I would like to state that there
was a railway line exists between Tirupattur to Krishnagiri (42 kms.) prior to
independence i.e. before 1942. It was most advantageous and easy for
transportation to that region. Later it was abandoned and the reasons were
unknown. The remains of the line still exist. Krishnagiri, Tirupattur and
long pending demand of Krishnagiri district and people expect that this
complaints that good and hygienic food is not served in railways. Though the
railways have increased the prices of food items several times, quality is not
maintained and over the period of time, it has reduced quantity also. As there
is huge traffic between Chennai and Delhi and more and more people are
willing to travel by Garib Rath trains, I demand from the Railway Minister
that the frequency of the above train may be increased from weekly to at least
there is no facility of Pantry Car. I urge upon the Hon’ble Railway Minister
to immediately provide Pantry Car facility in the Garin Rath Trains. Early
Indian Railways has generated Rs.90,000 crore in the last five years and has
has been made to transfer the benefit of achievement to the weaker sections of
the society.
temples like Konark. But it is really shocking that even after 60 years of
say about it, but we want that the nation should prosper. We want that all
parts of the country should have equal share and parity should be maintained.
India is a very beautiful country. For centuries together, we feel proud of our
culture and civilization. I appeal to the hon. Railway Minister that he should
So, we expect that the hon. Railway Minister will definitely give special
Paradip and Khurda Road Bolangir – which will connect Phulbani and other
areas – are also long standing demands of the State of Orissa. But no special
allocation was made by the Railway Department for all these projects because
of which the projects are lingering on for years together. We always make an
appeal, and the hon. Chief Minister has also submitted a memorandum to the
Ministry of Railways demanding Rs.1,520 crore for the State of Orissa. These
demands are genuine, and it cannot be done unless the Railway Minister pays
publishing of the results that the people of a particular State are dominating in
the East-Coast Railways. Hence, a group of young men met me a few days
good sign for a healthy country like ours. A few days back, that is, on the day
the Railway Budget was presented in this august House, a tragic accident took
place at Jajpur Road in which there was not only loss of life, but more than
100 people sustained injuries. The Railway tracks are not maintained
properly, and the safety and security is at stake. Cleanliness also has become
a dream for the Railways. Therefore, I would like to state that these things
should not be mere eyewash, and personal attention should be given for all
Minister came up with the proposal of introduction of Kullads and this last
run with higher axle loads endangering the safety. The C&AG had warned
that permitting load increase would have an adverse impact on tracks, bridges
and rolling stock and asked the Railways to take immediate action. It regrets
that the Railway Board has ignored this caution given by the C&AG. I have
received the report from my constituency Kharagpur that today, while we are
Kharagpur. I do not know what is happening there. The claim that the
number of consequential accidents has come down has been exposed by all
these accidents. It is mainly due to the Indian Railways ignoring the report of
the C&AG. The Railway Minister has given a rosy picture of profits earned
by Indian Railways. But I think the C&AG punctures the much-touted claim
taxes in the name of supplementary charges and extra cost paid by the
Express trains have been designated as Super Fast trains and for that, the
passengers have to pay more fares but having the same facilities. Further
catering policy is mainly for the interest of the corporate sector and the
billionaires and millionaires and not for the ordinary people, not for the poor
people, not for the unemployed youths. All sorts of catering policy has been
changed.
It is said that many facilities are given to the passengers. What about
new EMU coaches should be introduced, where electrification work has been
completed. I must draw the attention of the hon. Railway Minister that
sudden and abrupt harsh decision of phased closure of in-house printing press
since its inception in the year 1967, the said press has been running smoothly
and catering to the entire needs of the East Coast Railway and South Eastern
Railway. It is quite amazing that this kind of decision is coming while the
The survey work was already completed; more than 56 passengers trains
including Rajdhani Express and other Superfast trains are running there. Only
7-8 kilometers of doubling is left. I hope that that he will treat it as an urgent
matter of sorrow that the hon. Railway Minister did not visit the area. If you
visit the area then all the projects will get monitored closely and it will give a
Minister should convene the meeting of the officers to review the pace of
Mokama Select is the last railway station and it was constructed by the
railway line has been laid and the hon. Minister should take interest in this
regard. The railway is making deep inroads in central part of the country, but
of reserved seats much problem is being faced in getting rail reservation. The
people of Bihar are living peacefully in the State. They will get better
Eastern region there are several lacunas in security. All the passengers must
get adequate security. Sanitation at all the railway stations is poor. Therefore,
the hon. Minister should pay attention towards improving cleanliness. At the
time of recruitment locals are to be selected but actually this is not happening.
People of my State should also get jobs in railways, then only they will think
railways is their too. As far as infrastructure is concerned rail tracks are very
old and in dire need of replacement. I want to know provision made in this
Maharashtra has world famous Ram Temple and 25th National Tiger Safari. I
request the hon. Minister to develop and beautify Ramtek railway station.
Vidharbha needs to be converted into broad gauge. Further, I request the hon.
said; In the last five years the Indian Railways progressed spectacularly
without imposing any burden on the common man. The annual freight loading
increased from an average of three per cent in 90s to 8 per cent in 2008. The
number of railway accidents and causalities has also reduced drastically. The
the North Eastern State of Tripura and Kashmir Valley on the map of the
Taking up the feasibility study to run Bullet Trains in various regions of the
Kacheguda Rajdhani Express thrice a week, and also making the Hyderabad-
Visakhapatnam Garib Rath Express from four days to daily and Nizamuddin-
Durg Chhattisgarh Sampark Kranti from two days to three days a week.
in Kerala need special attention for their early completion. Doubling work in
Hotel or a Rail Neer factory. Stoppage for the trains Malabar Express and
fifth budget including other budgets. I requested him to run Bullet train. I
congratulate him that he has announced to run bullet train. He has done such
lot of works which have not been done by his predecessors. But I regret that
he has done nothing for Allahabad. I demanded that a Shatabdi train should be
run from Allahabad to Delhi but Laluji did not introduce Shatabdi train. I want
that a Shatabdi train from Allahabad and an express train should be run from
our border within two-four hours. North-East train takes 48 hours from Delhi
to Assam. A train should be run which arrives Assam within ten twelve hours.
terms of railways. Whenever any new railway project is started the names of
Bhagalpur, Chhapra, Madhepura appear first in the budget. We are not against
Calcutta are not mentioned even as per requirement. Bullet Train will be run
from Bihar first. Amritsar, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Bangalore have been given
other routes. I draw the kind attention of the Hon’ble Minister towards safe
problem in most of the trains. You have created a problem by assigning the
not been connected with South India so far. Lashkar Express Agra-Mumbai
Agra.
Shri Narayana Guru, the greatest social reformer of South India. He also
Station. He had also promised to grant a new Train as Shiva Giri Express.
These promises have not been fulfilled by Railway Authorities till date. He
had also promised to re-open the closed Railway Gate in the heart of Varkhala
Town. I hope the Hon’ble Minister will take step towards the establishment of
a Railway Zone including Konkan Area in the immediate future. The facilities
provided in the train including Pantry Car is far below the standard. The
Protection Force. You have enlisted Bourn standard in Railways but you have
not included another wagon industry Braith Waite. The number of railway
tracks and trains are increasing but permanent employees are decreasing day
by day. You are helping private owners in every sphere of railway work as a
more than 12 hours. There is no retrenchment benefit even they are bound to
do the work with risk of their life. There is shortfall in passenger at every
station even in train. Food inspectors should be asked to check up all foods. I
have been discussing it since 1996 till today linkage of Damoder River
Railway from Beliator to Durgapur via Barjora. I would request you to give
the order for survey. Barjora has already set up 40 industries and some
industries are going to be opened shortly. I have been demanding since 1996
that one fast passenger train should be introduced from Durgapur to Howrah
but minister has not declared Durgapur as model station. In Eastern Railway
counter so that the passenger can purchase ticket from the counter. For
should be provided to lay the railway line. For development of North East,
railway connectivity is required for Meghalaya, Nagaland, Mizoram, To boost
Railway Budgets have benefitted society and the country immensely. Our
state was a ‘Den of militancy’. There was not even a single line. A rail project
was started and railway constructed a wide road to connect the entire area. I
wish that work may be started there within ten days. Our division was formed
in Ferozepur in Punjab in 1926 Punjab has two divisions one in Ambala and
other in Ferozpur. I have been demanding for long that a division be setup in
Himsagar Express are extended further. I request that Doda area of Kashmir
provided with two first AC coaches. Two coaches of Ist AC, four coaches of
2nd AC and eight second class seats be made available in Train No. 4034.
Likewise 8 & 12 and 12 & 20 Sleepers be made available. You have started
tickets are not available. There is no Shatabdi Train for Jammu. A Shatabdi
train should be introduced for Jammu and Bhimkund and Jammu Mail be
Baramulla. 3000 employees are working under the control of DRM office in
station from the point of view of defence as well as tourist. But only two trains
Himgiri Express and Himsagar Express be extended upto Udhampur. 1st AC,
2nd AC, 3 Tier AC and Sleeper quota be granted from Udhampur. Facility of
DMU be extended for full seven days. Due care of candidates of this region be
Maharastra but hon. Railway Minister has ignored tribal and remote area here.
Vadsa-Armori-Gadghiroli-railline project will now cost Rs. 150 crore instead
of earlier estimate of Rs. 77 crores. I appeal that Railways grant 100 percent
and Gandchahur be connected with a passanger train. PRS and VTS services
station at Rajura city, its site be shifted somewhere else. Channai-Korba train
be operated daily and extended upto Kolfana. Train from south towards
Ballarshah.
invite the attention of the hon. Minister to the most dilapidated and worn out
overhauling workshop at Nemon. The problem is that there are about 1600
Corridor. In fact, the State had requested for a high speed Corridor from
Mumbai to Kanyakumari which will connect the four States, all the Southern
States. The setting up of the coach factory at Palakkad and the wagon factory
at Allepey, these have been promised and declared in the last Budget but
sorry to say that this Budget has not rendered justice to all the states.
Karnataka has been getting a raw deal when it comes to sanctioning of new
railway lines and starting new train services. We have been demanding a
one crore rupees have been allocated for conducting joint survey but it would
not be completed by this meager allocation. The state has also offered to share
50% of the cost for the projects. But in the Budget not a single new railway
resorting to Rail roko and Road roko demonstrations. I would like to request
Bangalore and New Delhi is operated for only 4 days in a week. It should be
on railway budget. The hon’ble Minister has written a letter in 2006 regarding
conversion of Rangia-Murkangsalek railway line into broad gauge but till date
the work has not been done even on one Km. of this line. Five National
Projects are there. The funds on the basis of national projects have not been
released for Bogibeel bridge so far. Every time I have requested the hon’ble
line. I had also requested to lay a railway line between Rupai and Parshuram
Kund. But no mention has been made in this regard in the railway budget for
Pradesh should not be seen from the point of view of economic viability rather
between Madurai-Bodi, but the work has not yet started. It should be started at
the earliest. Another scheme has been sanctioned there. The State Government
has not given the money. So, the railways should provide all the funds for the
project. Dindigul-Vathalagundu-Periyakulam-Kambam-Chinnamannur-
Gudalur line should go up to the base hill of Ayyappa Temple. There is a need
for a daily EMU train in the morning from Jolarpet to Chennai. A train is also
Pattukkottai project costing Rs.1,500 crore, but the work has not yet started.
DEMU.
Ahmedabad because the Western Railway is having its longest railway track
in Gujarat. One additional express train from Mumbai to Bhuj should also be
and Chennai major port with Kandla port has not been considered by Hon’ble
Railway Minister inspite of our longstanding and repeated demands for this.
Puri-Ahmedabad express trains to Bhuj at least for two to three days in a week
consider request of salt manufacturers for reduction in railway freight for the
pay special attention and see that the standard of sanitation and cleanliness is
disabled persons who are being forcible removed from the railway stations. It
is a fact that operation ratio of railway has declined to 12% points. Whatever
the new trains announced in the present railway budget out of these 43 new
trains are mostly in the East. I don’t find any mention about security even
though the security and safety should be considered top of all. It is a pathetic
condition for the railway passengers to pay more for getting Tatkal tickets.
Hon’ble Railway Minister has himself admitted that quality of food offered on
trains is deteriorated.
the attitude of Ministry of Railways towards the States like Kerala. I do plead
Government of Kerala and the MPs from Kerala may be considered for
Congratulating the Hon’ble Minister for the gains, I will request him to
During the regime of Shri Nitish Kumar, hike in rail fares was a perennial
feature. But hon’ble Laluji has not only reduced these fares every year but
also introduced several schemes. Inspite of all odds, he has gifted railways
with surplus revenues to the tune of ninety thousand crore rupees. Not a
single scheme was launched in Sitamarhi during the last 56 years. But after
Shri Lalu Yadav has taken the charge as Minister of railways, he not only
sanctioned four lines for Sitamarhi but also completed the task of gauge
conversion between Sitamarhi and Darbhanga within a short span of six
months. Not only that, Garib rath is also plying there. Now, even the poorest
man can afford the railway fares and this has facilitated his access to southern
parts from where he can manage his livelihood and daily return to his home.
No interim budget can be better than the present railway budget. During the
regime of Shri Laluji, the number of railway accidents has also come down. I
would like to demand the hon’ble Minister to complete the ongoing work on
Mumbai and Chennai should also be run. New railway line between Koopari-
railway line should also be conducted. I request to give approval for survey
for the 80 Km. long railway line between Nohar and Churu via Taranagar.
support the interim budget presented by the hon’ble Minister because all his
actions are directed towards and meant for the betterment of poor.
railway line. Malagudi-Jogikopa railway line is the main railway line but the
work on this is going very slow. I urge the Railway Minister to speed up the
work and complete this line before the end of 2009. I urge the hon. Minister
to extend Uttar Ganga Express to new cooch Behar and to Babulhat. One of
Haldighati to Chandrabandar line. I also urge the hon. Minister to develop the
heritage station, Cooch Behar. I urge the Minister to develop the Babulhat
revenue of the Indian Railways. I would request the hon. Minister to consider
this long pending demand from the State of Kerala and to set up a separate
fund for the development of our State. Doubling of lines between Kannur to
Geographical sprawl of Kerala State are quite different from the neighbouring
States, therefore, the demand for a separate zone is the need of the hour. The
43 new trains Kerala is neglected. The demand for new trains from TVM to
Mumbai and TVM-New Delhi via Konkan and TVM Bangalore via
may be increased. Sufficient steps have to be taken for securing the safety of
SHRI RAKESH SINGH: Shri Lalu Prasad jee has increased the
capacity. As a result there of rail lines have developed cracks. P.W.D. and
Gangmen are undertaking the jobs of welding these cracks and their own
routine maintenance job is being neglected. Load on rail lines are more than
announced but this train is yet to be introduced. The demands for the trains
project does not seem to be completed even during the next five years. In this
Interim Budget an announcement has been made to run a Garib Rath from
are so simple and do not involve any burden on budget. Ajmer Sharif is a
religious place for both Hindus and Muslims. He had promised to introduce a
new train for this place. Vikramshila, Lichchhavi, Patna Rajdhani Express and
the country are in Kerala, like Sabarimala and Guruvayoor. I would like to
request the Minister to consider having two IRCTC projects in these two
areas. The survey for Trichur-Kollangode line has been completed. Since two
big container ports are coming up and other industrial developments are
taking place in Kerala, I think, this railway line will be profitable. This will
act as a bypass between Ernakulam and Kozhikode connecting Pollachi and
Palakkad line. That would be a link between Kerala and the Southern Part of
Tamil Nadu.
are under construction. There should be a time bound programme for the
scheme of the doubling from Jirat to Katwa of Bandel-Katwal rail line which
is almost a century old single one. In order to protect the Samudragarh and
Kalinagar railway stations on this railway, works for arrest of erosion of the
banks of mighty Ganga river are going on. More money needs to be allotted
for total control of the erosion. On the same railway line, computerised
sanctioned almost a year ago, but it is not yet installed. The hon. Minister on
started. Lastly, the proposed new train, viz., Puri-Katwa Express needs to be
extended to Nabadwip Dham Station to serve the people better and for the
pilgrims in particular.
which had been withdrawn should be continued. The train running between
Ranchi and New Bangaigaon via Malda should be run upto Katihar via Malda
Kumed Pur. A third AC coach and a general coach may be added to Capital
Express. Two sleeper coaches may be added to Hate Bazar Express before
real sense of the term. The 5657/5658 Kanchan Junga Express be given
converted into broadgauge and this line extended upto Bholka road via
Amadabad . The train that ran between Katihar to Jaynagar via Darbhanga be
Goshla railway gate and Santoshi Chowk gate at Katihar. 111 acres of railway
land are lying vacant at Katihar. A workshop for maintenance and repair of
Yasvantpur Basava Express increased from tri weekly to daily and 2431/2432
New lines may be laid from Kottur to Harihar via Harpanahalli, Kadur-
done.
National Park for the convenience of the tourists. Waiting rooms should be
traffic.
standing demand that the stoppage of at least one train should be provided at
Pirdoba station for Ruposhi Bangla or Purulia Express. There is also need to
station. Moreover, the Patna-Cochin train should be run four days a week.
Besides, more funds should be provided for Anguli project, Bindia project,
Udgeer railway line should be sanctioned without delay. There is need to join
the Nanded-Deglur-Beedar railway line with the 170 km long new railway
line. This will facilitate to form a corridor for Benglore – Delhi. A survey
Need to run a new train from Nanded to Ahmedabad once a week and
daily basis.
thank Railway Minister for sanctioning new railway line connecting Erode-
Palani via Dharapuram. The Survey on this line is going on. I urge upon the
Railway Ministry to complete the project at the earliest without further delay.
funds and complete the said work as early as possible and also sanction a
The total estimated cost of the above five lines is Rs. 1500 cr. As per the
Planning Commission, the Tamilnadu Government has to pay Rs. 750 crore.
Since revenue will be earned for Railway Board hence I urge upon the
Ministry of Raiwlays that without waiting for the Tamilnadu’s 50% share it
should allocate Rs. 1500 crore and implement these projects on a priority
basis. The long pending Villupuram-Dindigul doubling and Mayiladuthurai-
be released for conversion of meter gauge line into Braod gauge from
gauge line from Sriganganagar to Jaipur may be sanctioned and work may be
to Delhi with direct rail service. Anupgarh may be connected to Delhi with
services. All rail related facilities may be provided there in view of its
attention has been paid to Rajasthan particularly the Shekhawati region which
has the largest number of soldiers in the country. Tourists visiting Rajasthan
broadgauge line from Jaipur to Sikar and from Sikar to Loharu and from
Jaipur to Sikar and from Sikar to Churu and Hanumangarh. A survey in this
regard has been completed but work has not been undertaken on the basis of
that survey. Recently, last year an announcement had been made for gauge
conversion. Train services have not been resumed so far after gauge
freight corridor which had been announced, under which our state of
earliest. With the completion of this freight corridor the Railways will also
prosper.
SHRIMATI RUPATAI D. PATIL: In this Railway Budget, no any
new project has been announced for our region by the Minister of Railways.
Work relating to gauge connection, which was pending for the last forty years
has now been undertaken. This Railway line has been earning huge profit
since its inauguration. I demand extra coaches should be added to the trains
Railways. A large number of local people visit Mumbai, the capital of the
view of the crowd, there is a need to increase the number of coaches and
passenger quota from Latur. Similarly, keeping in view the academic and
taken to bring Latur region from the Southern railway division to the Central
Railway division. I demanded Rupees one hundred crore for the railway
the passengers but due to heavy subsidy, he has not started any train with
cheap package. Recently a train from Mumbai to Southern India has been
started to facilitate the people living there. Trains from Gujarat, Patan,
phase and Rs.5300 crore for the second phase was made for Mumbai. But the
same could not be given to it. The same may be given to it. Tapovan Express
cost houses in case of removal of their shunties from railway land. A proper
care may be taken for maintenance of sanitation and water facilities in the
later on. Beggers and Hawkers may be driven out from the platforms. A
injured people in rail accident may be made. Stalls may be provided to the
provision of a separate ticket window for Senior citizens and Women may be
Station. A foot over bridge may be constructed at every station on both sides
up and down from Harbour Line to Panwel. Coupon validity machines may