Sectorwise Beneficiaries of Railway Budget 2016-17

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