.331 Supplementary Demands for AUGUST 11, 1997 Grants (Railways) for 1997-98 332 VAIDYA DAU DAYAL JOSHI : This is a third accident spent a lot of time due to the. single line existing between in two days in this week only. It was also the duty of the Kanpur to Jhansi, which connects Jhansi with Mumbai, Railway Minister to issue a suo-motto statement, as was Delhi and other places. Therefore, I had put forth a demand issued by the hon. Minister. before the hon. Minister to undertake doubling of this line. But the hon. Minister didn’t pay any attention towards this SHRI RAMENDRA KUMAR (Begusarai) : The Minister demand. Alongwith doubling of railway line, I had has made announcement regarding the compensation but demanded for undertaking electrification. If it was not he has said nothing as to whether the family member of possible then you could have fulfilled the demand of the decease would get employrr^nt or not. doubling of railway line. If undertaking doubling of 200 kms. MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER : It’s alright. You have said railway line was not possible, atleast work could have been what all you have to say. started by approving doubling of atleast 50 or 100 kms. line on this track. Then, Perhaps, the people of my region SHRI RAMENDRA KUMAR : Please provide employ­ and I, as well would have appreciated you for this ment to one member of the family of each deceased person endeavour of yours. alongwith compensation. This ris a general rule and concept which exists in the industries. 15.12 hrs. [S hri C hitta B asu in the Chair] SHRI DILEEP SANGHANI (Amreli) : What he is saying is right. The Minister should give some assurance in this There is not a single direct train, out of the Delhi bound regard. trains that originate in Kanpur, Urai, and Jhansi. The people of my region, who travel in these trains have to complete MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER : It’s alright, you too have had this journey in parts in different trains. The passengers first your say. come to Jansi. They wait there for hours together and then (Interruptions) they board a train for Delhi. I had requested the hon. Minister to extend the Chhapra train from Gwalior, Agra [English] to Delhi so that the thousands of passengers of Urai region MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER : The hon. Minister will reply could reach Delhi directly. Earlier a shuttle was operating between Kaunch and Ait. It is operating now a days also. to it. The officers has discontinued its service in the middle after (Interruptions) showing losses. I had repeatedly demanded to extend the shuttle service upto Jhansi and to connect if from Kaunch MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER : Please listen to the hon. to Urai so that the people of my region could travel upto Minister Janshi. The concerned officers try to suspend the services of the shuttle by showing losses. This shuttle should be (Interruptions) operated between Kaunch and Ait. Ait and Urai, Kaunch SHRI M. ARUNACHALAM : Sir, they are contract and Ait and between Ait and Jhansi, so as to continue workers. So, the contractor will take care of the legal its services for ever. aspects. Hon. Minister, Sir, I would like to bring into your notice that the railway employees misbehave with the MPs and MLAs at Delhi Junction when the MPs lodge a complaint 15.11 hrs. to this effect, the railway officers intefed of taking any action SUPPLEMENTARY DEMANDS FOR GRANTS just say that the allegations levelled are false and they don’t (RAILWAYS)-CONTD. even think it wise to take them into account what MPs and MLAs have to say. I would like to bring one more thing [ Translation] into the notice of the Hon. Minister that large scale irregularities are being committed in the recruitment of T.C., SHRI BHANU PRATAP SINGH VARMA (Jalaun) : Hon. Station Master or other staff by the Railway Board. I have Deputy Speaker, Sir, I sincerely thank you for giving me come to know that amount ranging from Rs. One lakh an opportunity to speak on supplementary demands for twenty thousand to Rs. One Lakh, and fourty thousand is grants of Rail Budget though, there is a railway line in being collected as a bribe for poviding a job/posting Bundel Khand region but it is in a very pathetic condition. .. .(Interrutpions). They are depriving the poor of their rights. It takes around seven, eight hours to cover a total distance . .(Interruptions). of 200 kms. from Kanpur to Jhansi. The passengers have to face a lot of inconveniene and moreover they have to THE MINISTER OF RAILWAYS (SHRI RAM VILAS 333 Supplementary Demands for SHRAVANA 20, 1919 (Saka) Grants (Railways) for 1997-98 334 PASWAN) : I think the hon. Member is levelling this charge . In this way they are deprived of their rights. It has come with full responsibility. If he is having the said information t6 our notice that blank answersheets are retunred at the then I would get this case investigated through any agency time of written tests and even than they qualify the written of his choice. .(Interruptions). tests and get the job and the candidates belonging to poor section of the society could not get employment because SHRI SURESH R. JADHAV (Parbhani) : He is not they don’t have one lakh twnety thousand rupees to pay levelling charge against you.. .(Interruptions). as bribe. .(Interruptions). I can say this with conviction SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN : I would take action . .(Interruptions). against those officers also. .(Interruptions). You are hon. MR. CHAIRMAN : If you have any objection in this Members, therefore, when you level such charges. regard, please give in writing to the hon’ble Minister. It will (Interruptions). be get investigated and proper action would be taken thereon, secondly, I also want to remind you as to on the SHRI BHANU PRATAP SINGH VARMA : It is hurting basis of which rule you are talking about this. You should me because I too belong to a poor family. .(Interruptions) speak on the topic for which grant in aid is sought. Please SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN : I am mentioning the conclude early. same thing. Please give me in writing whatever information SHRI BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA : Whatever is you have. I am not asking you alone. I am asking all the going on I wanted to bring same into the notice of the MPs to do the same. Corruption is a cancer plaguing our hon’ble Minister and this august House that is why I have country. No one would be spared at any stage as far as brought this into his notice. Hon’ble Minister I once again corruption is concerned. If you have any authentic demnad that the single rail line between Kanpur and Jhansi information against anyone, please inform in writing. We be doubled becouse the journey between Kanpur and would ask any independent and unbiased agency to Jhansi takes much more time than the journey between investigate into this case and action would be taken against Jhansi and Delhi by the passengers travelling to Mumbai, the guilty person. .(Interruptions). Delhi and other far flung areas. Similarly in 1977 when SHRI ILIYAS AZMI (Shahabad) : You see. This is such Janata Party was in power, survey was conducted for a charge. .(Interruptions) railway line between Orraiya and Konch and during same period sand stowing work was also undertaken, and the MR. CHAIRMAN : The hon’ble Minister has said openly work was left incomplete. I urge upon the hon’ble Minister if there is any such allegation, you can sent it to him in of Railways that the dummy hussed up file in this writing. You only are not answerable for this hon’ble Minister connection may please be traced out and the rail lines will get it investigated. passing through Konch Jalaun and Orraiya be linked. With these words I thank you for giving me an opportunity to SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN : We £ire ready to get it speak. investigated. .(Interruptions). [English] SHRI DILEEP SINGH BHURIA (Jhabua) : Mr. Chairman, Sir, allegations are being levelled against a SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN (Cannanor) . particular Member of Parliament . .(Interruptions). I regret I am extremely happy for having given me this opportunity to say . .(Interruptions). I have written in this regard to to take part in this discussion on Demands for Grants for the hon’ble Minister but nothing has been done in this Railways. connection. .(Interruptions). I rise to support these Demands as they are sought SHRI SURESH R. JADHAV : These things have no for undertaking cectain out of turn works. Since the evidence. .(Interruptions). Railways is the largest public utility service in our country as also the largest employer, its social obligations far MR. CHAIRMAN : Whatever you have to say, please exceed its commercial commitments. Thus, the Railways give it in writing. always find it extremely difficult to fulfil its social (Interruptions) commitments because of financial constraints. We all know that the laudable object of the Ninth Plan is growth with SHRI BHANU PRATAP SINGH VARMA : Mr. Chairman, social justice. In order to attain this social objective, the some of the people who have got employment are my Indian Railways has to play a pivotal role. Unfortunately, friends and colleagues also. I want ot put up this before if you look at the allocation made to the Railways from the Hosue, the dalits, poor who pass the written tests are the General Budet, it is sa d to note that it is dwindling asked to pay one lakh forty thousand rupees for the job year after year and if you want to achieve the objectives whereas they don't even have one rupee and twenty paise.