Indian Railway Investment for Safety in last 3 years
Investment for Safety in Railways
The details of the funds allocation/expenditure during last three years on safety related activities are given below:
| 2014-15
(Rs. in crore) |
2015-16
(Rs. in crore) |
2016-17
(Rs. in crore) |
2017-18
(Rs. in crore) |
| 42304 | 45516 | 55918 | 68725 |
| Increase over 2014-15 | 62.5% | ||
The details of staff strength and vacancy position of safety categories over all Zonal Railways are as under:
| As on | Sanctioned Strength | Vacancies | % of Vacancies |
| 01.04.2014 | 727582 | 129152 | 17.75 |
| 01.04.2015 | 737273 | 124201 | 16.85 |
| 01.04.2016 | 746676 | 122763 | 16.44 |
| 01.04.2017 | 764882 | 128942 | 16.86 |
This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Rajen Gohain in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
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