GOVERNMENT OF INDIA |
Ministry of Railways |
DEPARTMENT OF RAILWAYS
|
RAJYA SABHA |
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 2401 |
TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2009 |
Shortage of Licensed Porters. |
2401. |
SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR |
Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:-
(a) whether it is a fact that there is a shortage of licensed porters at almost all the major railway stations in the country, which is causing hardship, particularly to the elderly persons and ladies;
(b) the extent of shortage of porters at Bangalore, Mangalore and Mysore railway stations as on 30th June, 2009, with reference to the sanctioned strength alongwith the reasons therefor; and
(c) the steps proposed to be taken to improve the situation so that the passengers are not exploited by the porters in connivance with railway staff ?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(SHRI E. AHAMED)
(a) to (c) : The sanctioned strength and shortage of licensed porters at Bangalore, Mangalore and Mysore railway stations are as under:
Name of stations Sanctioned strength of LPs Shortage
Bangalore 300 51
Mangalore 20 10
Mysore 71 38