AMAR METRO
KOLKATA
PRESS RELEASE
STUDY VISIT OF THE PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE on SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Kolkata, Date: 31.05.2025
Shri P.C.Mohan, Chairperson and other members of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment held a meeting with Shri P Uday Kumar Reddy, General Manager of Metro Railway, Shri Milind K Deouskar, General Manager, Eastern Railway, Sri Anil Kumar Mishra General Manager, South Eastern Railway and other senior Railway officers in Kolkata today i.e. on 31.05.2025.
Smt. Vijaylakshmi Devi, Hon’ble Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha), Shri Murari Lal Meena, Hon’ble Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha), Shri Bhojraj Nag, Hon’ble Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha), Shri Narayana Koragappa, Hon’ble Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha), Smt. Mamata Thakur, Hon’ble Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha), Shri Niranjan Bishi, Hon’ble Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha), Shri Bhaskar Murlidhar Bhagare, Hon’ble Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha), Shri Chintamani Maharaj,Hon’ble Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha), ), Shri Godam Nagesh, Hon’ble Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha), Shri Gajendra Singh Patel, Hon’ble Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha), Shri Rajkumar Roat, Hon’ble Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha), Adv. Priya Saroj, Hon’ble Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha), Shri Anoop Pradhan Valmiki, Hon’ble Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha), Smt. Sumitra Balmik, Hon’ble Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha), Smt. Phulo Devi Netam, Hon’ble Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha), Shri Ramji, Hon’ble Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha),Smt. Mitali Bag, Hon’ble Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha),Shri Rameswar Teli, Hon’ble Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha), were also present in the meeting.
Members of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment reviewed the implementation of measures taken under Accessible India Campaign (AIC) Scheme in Metro Railway. They also gave their valuable suggestions and advises for further improvement in this regard, to ensure easy accessibility of Metro services for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs). Members of the Committee have also expressed their willingness to support Metro’s efforts for ensuring more convenience for Divyangjan.
Shri Reddy briefed the Chairperson & members of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment about various initiatives taken by Metro Railway Authorities to augment amenities. He also assured that all suggestions received from Hon’ble members will be adequately looked into and necessary course of action will be taken accordingly.
Shri P Uday Kumar Reddy, General Manager, Metro Railway also felicitated the members of the Standing Committee at the beginning of the meeting. Officers of Lok Sabha Secretariat, Principal Heads of the Departments Metro Railway, Eastern Railway, South Eastern Railway and other officers were present in the meeting.
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