Parliamentary standing committee invite suggestions

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways Invite Suggestions on the Subject ‘Suburban Train Services of Indian Railways, with Particular Emphasis on Security of Women Passengers’

                                                                 Press Note

           The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways, under the chairmanship of Shri T. R. Baalu, MP, are examining the subject ‘Suburban Train Services of Indian Railways, with particular emphasis on security of women passengers’ for presenting a Report thereon the Parliament. The suburban Train Service is a very vital service provided by the Indian Railways. The subject involves issues relating to the nature of suburban services provided, scope of further improvement of these services, problems faced by the commuters in the Suburban Trains and passenger security, with special emphasis on women passengers. Keeping in view the significance of the subject, the Committee have decided to invite written memoranda containing views/suggestions/comments from interested individuals/ associations/ experts/ professional organizations/ institutions. etc. on the subject and matters relating thereto.

2.        Those desirous of submitting memoranda to the Committee may send two copies (in English or Hindi) thereof to the Director (PAC & R), Lok Sabha Secretariat, Room No.439, Parliament House Annexe, New Delhi-110001 (Tel No.011-23034439, 23034089; Fax No. 011-23019956; email: comrail@sansad.nic.in) within 30 days of the date of the advertisement in National Dailies.

3.        The memoranda submitted to the Committee will form part of the records of the Committee and would be treated as strictly confidential and  would not be circulated to anyone, as such an act would constitute a breach of privilege of the Committee.

4.        Those who are desirous of giving oral evidence before the Committee besides sending memoranda are requested to intimate the same to the Lok Sabha Secretariat for consideration to the Committee. The decision of the Committee to invite the persons for appearing before the Committee shall be final.

YSK

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