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Piyush Goyal launches 'Rail Sahyog' web portal for Indian Railways
Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal launches 'Rail Sahyog' web portal: Details, Aim, Purpose, Highlights
Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on 11th September 2018, launched a web portal 'Rail Sahyog', in New Delhi.
The 'Rail Sahyog' web portal is a platform for the corporates and PSUs (Public Sector Undertakings) to contribute to the creation of amenities at Railway stations through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds.
Through 'Rail Sahyog' web portal companies those wants to contribute can register their requests on the portal which will be processed by Railway officials. The requests will be shortlisted and selected on the principle of 'first come, first serve'.Later, will be intimated to deposit the funds with Railways agencies like RITES, RAILTEL and so on.
The amenties identified to be funded through CSR include the construction of toilets in circulating areas of all stations with the provision of low-cost sanitary pad vending machine. The incinerator will be added in female toilets and a condom vending machine in male toilets.
Providing free wifi at stations by setting up hotspots is another activity to be funded through CSR. The approximate cost of the revamp per station is Rs 10.30- 12.30 lakh.
Provision of benches at station platforms as a facility for senior citizens and disabled has also been added to the list.
The installation of bottle crushing machines at 2175 major stations for ensuring environmental sustainability is another activity.
Lastly, dustbins will be installed at all stations using CSR funds, as a part of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan,
Based on the response received, further additional items will be considered for funding through CSR.
