Sectorwise Beneficiaries of Railway Budget 2016-17
Sectorwise beneficiaries of the Railway Budget 2016-17 has been complied and given below: –
| Interest group/Subject | Initiatives in Budget |
| SAFETY | 946 ROB/RUB sanctioned |
| Launch Mission Zero accident | |
| Eliminate all unmanned BG crossings in next 3 years | |
| Equip the high density network (10,000Kms) with TCAS in next 3 years | |
| PROJECT/ CAPEX | Rs.1.21 lakh total capex size – 20% increase than last year’s target |
| Commissioning of 2800 Kms of BG line vs this year’s target of 2500 Kms | |
| Massive push on electrification – 50% increase in outlay. Target to accomplish 2000Kms vs 1600 Kms this year | |
| CUSTOMER AMENITIES | Launch of Tejas express: Premium superfast with many onboard facilities such as entertainement, better aesthetics, vending machines, ushers |
| Launch of Humsafar express – Full 3AC, fast train with optional food services | |
| Launch of UDAY (Utkrisht Double decker AC Yatri)- Overnight, double decker superfast service on highly patronized routes | |
| Launch of Rail Mitra Sewa – Comprehensive concierge services including battery operated cars, porter services, wheel chairs etc | |
| Travel Insurance facility for passengers | |
| Sale of UTS tickets through handheld POS terminals | |
| Cancellation of tickets through 139 | |
| All operational halts converted into commercial halts | |
| CCTV survellience of Tatkal counters to prevent miscreant activity | |
| PA systems leased out to FM Radio companies in trains | |
| Bar-coded tickets, scanners and access control at select stations | |
| Launch multi purpose stalls on stations | |
| Hourly booking of Retiring rooms | |
| Introduction of SMART coaches – better customer experience, high carrying capaicty and lower costs | |
| Standardized uniforms across all Railways for customer facing roles | |
| PR skill training for customer facing roles | |
| Rail Bandhu – on Board managzine expansion to all A/C reserved class in all Mail Express trains and all regional languages | |
| New uniforms for Porters with advertising banners. Soft skill training to improve customer experience. Would be known as ‘Sahayak’ | |
| Sale of platform tickets through ticket vending machines | |
| Provision of normal debit/credit card usablity at ticket vending machines | |
| GPS enabled LED boards to provide real time information of approaching stops on trains | |
| Information boards in trains to communicate various on-board services2 | |
| COMMON MAN/ POOR | Launch of new service – Antyodaya express : Unreserved, second class, superfast trains. |
| Introduction of Deen Dayal coaches for general passengers with aenhanced facilities such as Potable water, water level indicators, mobile charging points | |
| DIVYANG | All new stations to be redeveloped would be made accessible by all |
| One divyang toilet per platform on A1 class stations | |
| Increased availability of wheelchairs on platforms | |
| CLEANLIENSS | Pan India proliferation of ‘ Clean my coach service’ |
| Regular third party audits to generate rankings for stations | |
| Setting up of Waste segregation centres | |
| Additional 30,000 bio toilets | |
| Installation and Maintenance of Portable bio toilets at major stations – Leverage advertisementing potential, CSR, and support from Voluntary organisations | |
| Awareness campaigns to improve cleanliness including approach roads and adjacent colonies | |
| CATERING | Hand back catering to IRCTC in a phased manner – Primary objective to unbundle food preparation and food disbursement to break the nexus of overcharging passengers |
| E Catering extended from current 45 stations to all 408 A1 and A class stations | |
| Ready to Eat meals onboard | |
| Explore making mandatory food on trains optional. Local cuisine to me made available. | |
| Base Kitchens to be set up by IRCTC to ensure high quality hygeinic food | |
| Third Party audit of catering services | |
| SHGS | Empanelment by IRCTC for catering services |
| E-Marketing of products through IRCTC in partnership with NABARD | |
| NGOS | IR to partner with prominent NGO’s to partner for skill development of people in rural areas including Railway employees |
| Appeal to NGOs to support Cleanliness, Sanitation, Skill development and Energy conservation initiatives in IR | |
| Parternship with Khadi and Village Industries Commission to support emplyoment creation for rural India | |
| WOMEN | Launch of Janani Sewa – Provide Kids Menu and changing boards in Toilets |
| Provision of hot milk, hot water and baby food at Stations | |
| Rail Mitra Sewa including wheel chairs, battery operated cars for Senior citizens, women and Patients | |
| More toilets for Women at stations | |
| Sub quota of 33% in award of licences for stalls and services at stations | |
| SENIOR CITIZENS | 50% increase in lower berth quota taking the total lower berths availability to 120 per train |
| Rail Mitra Sewa including wheel chairs, battery operated cars for Senior citizens, women and Patients | |
| FARMERS/ FISHERMAN | Preferential usage for cold storage warehouses being set up on empty Railway land through PPP |
| SC/ST | Enforcement of reservation in awarding of contracts for stalls at stations |
| Encourage employment for SC/ST through horticulture and tree plantation at side of tracks | |
| Encourage SC/ST enterprenuers in partnership with Khadi and Village Industries Commission | |
| Promoting tribal art through murals on stations | |
| RELIGIOUS ORG | Launch Aastha circuit connecting various pilgrim centres |
| Beautification and provision of passenger amenities for stations of religious interests | |
| STUDENTS | Kalam express to be launched to share innovative solutions to common daily problems |
| Internships for over 100 students/year across Engineering and MBA schools | |
| Establish Railway University in this financial year | |
| NORTH EAST | Expedited execution of connecting all state capitals – Mizoram and Manipur to be connected in this year |
| WILD LIFE | Launch of Tiger circuit to cover Pench, Bhandavgarh and Kanha |
| Spreading awareness through paintings on stations | |
| ENVIRONMENT | All Railway stations to be covered with LED luminaries in next 2-3 years |
| Switch to environment friendly composite sleepers made of recycled plastic | |
| Set up Automatic coach washing plants to support water conservation | |
| Convert production units (atleast one in each zonal railway) as Green Industrial units | |
| Rain water harvesting on buildings with roof area of more than 200sqm post feasability studies | |
| Set waste segregation and water recycling plants | |
| Puruse the medium term plan to get 132.5 MW of power through wind energy | |
| Pursue the target of achieving 100 MW of Solar Power in next 5 years | |
| GOVERNANCE | Tabling the bill for Rail Development Authority with in next 6 months |
| Regular security audit of PRS website | |
| Operational research to improve rake turnaround at select terminals | |
| Commence integration of IT initiatives under a system wide Enterprise Resource Planning architecture | |
| Roll out the mechanism of internal audit to ensure 2 full audit reports per zone | |
| Sign MoUs with zonal railways to enhance commitment on performance on clearly stated parameters | |
| Single person accountability for all facilities on a train | |
| Atleast 20 projects on EPC for FY16-17. Move to EPC for above Rs 300 crore projects by next year | |
| All A1 stations to have senior Station Directors, supported through a cross functional team | |
| EMPLOYEES | Tie up with Ministry of Health to improve Central Railway Hospitals |
| Introduce AYUSH systems in 5 railway hospitals | |
| Provide wireless devices to gang men to alert them of approaching trains | |
| Reduce the weights of tools carried by gangman,trackman through value engineering | |
| Toilets and Air conditioning in Locomotive cabs for drivers | |
| SKILLING | Set up ‘Centres of Excellence’ for Skill Development in 1/2 workshops |
| PR skill training for customer facing roles | |
| IR to partner with prominent NGO’s to partner for skill development of people in rural areas including Railway employees | |
| DIGITAL INDIA | Integration of all ticketing services on one app |
| Integration of all customer feedback and complaint forums on one app | |
| Commence integration of IT initiatives under a system wide Enterprise Resource Planning architecture | |
| Handheld PoS terminals for sale of tickets – Target to reduce queue lengths | |
| Best in class project management system based on drone and geo spatial technology – To be piloted for Dedicated freight corridor | |
| Expand E-procurement into a paperless contract management system | |
| TRANSPARENCY | CCTV coverage of Tatkal counters |
| Expand E-procurement into a paperless contract management system | |
| YOUTH /INNOVATION | Internships for over 100 students/year across Engineering and MBA schools |
| Dedicated innovation fund to promote internal and external innovation. | |
| FOREIGNERS | Ticket booking through international credit/debit cards |
| JOURNALISTS | E-ticketing facility on concessional passes |
| TOURISM | Partner State governments for operating tourist trains on revenue sharing |
| Upgraded National Rail Museum, Focus on promotion of other museums and heritage sites | |
| Run Tiger circuit train with full travel package offerings | |
| SUBURBAN | Mumbai – Push MUTP III and 2 elevated corridors Churchgate – Virar and CSTM-Panvel |
| Mumbai – Raise height of platforms with next year | |
| Delhi – Work with State government to revive the Ring Railway consisting of 21 stations | |
| Bangalore – Work with State government to build a comprehensive suburban system | |
| Explore feasability of partnering with State governments for Suburban systems in Ahmedabad, Hyderabad and Chennai | |
| Trivandrum – Work with State government to develop a suburban system | |
| New investment policy outlining the engagement model with State governments for Suburban systems to be launched |
| Business | Initiative |
| FREIGHT | Full fledged market study on 40+ commodities |
| Launch of new delivery models e.g., Roll On Roll Off | |
| Container traffic to be opened for all commodities except Coal and Mineral Ores | |
| Pilot on time tabled freight, parcel and container trains | |
| All good sheds to be opened for Container traffic, if operationally feasible | |
| Rationalize tarriff structure | |
| Multi point loading allowed | |
| Part load container trains to be allowed during non peak season | |
| Long term contracts with pre-determined price escalation | |
| Differential tarriffs based on congestion on route | |
| Key customer managers for big freight customers | |
| Liberalise the PFT/ Siding policy | |
| Online portal for PFT/ Siding approvals | |
| Explore feasability of opening up of General purpose wagons for leasing | |
| Operationalise Transloc | |
| Take up modernization of 10 good sheds | |
| Lease out space in railway warehouses to be utilised by third parties in lieu of modernisation and additional revenues | |
| Develop cold storage warehouses on empty railway land on PPP | |
| Complete overhaul of Parcel business including opening the sector to container traffic and online booking of Parcels | |
| NON FARE REVENUES | Leverage Non fare revenues through – Station development, Advertising (additional 1000 Crores, 4 times current revenues), Monetising data, Monetising land, Overhaul of Parcel, Exports |
| Target to earn Rs 4000 Cr through exports by 2020. | |
| Transform Parcel business – Liberalise the policy | |
| PASSENGER | Preference to local domicile holders for award of commercial licenses at stations |
| Introduction of FM channles in trains on PPP basis | |
| Support in installation, operation and maintenance of toilets by attracting CSR funds from corporates | |
| Providing PR skills to customer facing personnel on a PPP basis | |
| Install GPS based LED boards to provide real time information on upcoming halts in lieu of advertising rights | |
| Install information boards in trains in lieu of advertising rights | |
| Build satellite terminals with state partnerships in PPP mode |
| S No. | Structural Initiatives |
| 1 | Launch 7 missions – 25 Ton, Zero accident, PACE, RAFTAAR, Century, Accounting Reforms, Capacity Utilisation |
| 2 | Leverage Non fare revenues through – Station development, Advertising (additional 1000 Crores, 3 times current revenues), Monetising data, Monetising land, Overhaul of Parcel, Exports |
| 3 | Target to earn Rs 4000 Cr through exports by 2020. |
| 4 | Transform Parcel business – Liberalise the policy |
| 5 | Restructure the organisation – Unified cadre, Cross functional directorates |
| 6 | Set up Railway Planning and Investment organisation |
| 7 | Set up SRESHTHA (Special Railway Establishment for Strategic Technology and Holistic Advancement), niche railway research organisation |
| 8 | Set up SUTRA ( Special Unit for Transportation Research and Analytics), dedicated, cross functional data analytics team, manned with professional analysts |
| 9 | Launch National Rail Plan – to harmonise and integrate the rail network with other modes of transportation |
| 10 | Set up a Holding Company for all Railway PSUs |
| 11 | Build a test track to cut short the cycle of introduction of new rolling stock |
Source Ministry of Railways 05-March, 2016