AAP Seeks Govts Clarification Over CAG Report On Rs 2,604 Cr Loss To Railways

New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Get together (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh on Wednesday requested the federal government in Rajya Sabha to clarify the lack of Rs 2,604 crore to the Indian Railways as identified within the Comptroller and Auditor Common (CAG) report in 2024. 

Taking part throughout a dialogue on the working of the Ministry of Railways, Singh mentioned Rs 834.72 crore loss was on account of fee of curiosity on a mortgage for a improvement mission in Mumbai’s Bandra East which by no means materialised. 

“Railways took a mortgage for a mission in Mumbai’s Bandra East and paid curiosity of Rs 834 crore, on which work was not even initiated,” mentioned Singh. 

Referring to Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, who was current within the Home, the AAP member mentioned, “You give us an evidence for this you probably have the time.” 

Over the push in Railways throughout Maha Kumbh, Singh mentioned throughout that interval “individuals have been carried like animals”. 

The federal government boasts about bullet trains and Vande Bharat, however “we really feel ashamed when we’ve seen individuals breaking the glass home windows of AC bogies to board the prepare in the course of the Kumbh.” 

Over the current stampede that occurred on the New Delhi Railway Station throughout Maha Kumbh by which 18 individuals misplaced their lives, Singh mentioned this was an instance of “mismanagement” and the Railway Minister was not even knowledgeable on time. 

Singh additional mentioned the entire nation is ready for rail accidents to cease and three lakh vacant posts, that are held up by the federal government, to be crammed up. 

He additionally raised the problems about railway porters and mentioned the federal government had promised to supply jobs as gangmen to their wards. 

“There are 19,000 railway porters (coolies) and in 2009 it was introduced to supply jobs to their wards. 

Instantly after Singh completed his speech, Rajeev Shukla, who was presiding, adjourned the proceedings of the Home until Monday. 

“Requests have been acquired from members to adjourn the dialogue immediately as a result of Holi competition,” he mentioned, including, “Contemplating the request, additional dialogue and reply of the minister will proceed on Monday.”