The Central Government has failed to take appropriate measures for railway safety. They recommendations of the Railway Safety Committee have not been followed, said Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) national vice-president and State president Rama Chandra Khuntia on Wednesday after his visit to the site of the June 2 railway mishap in Baleswar district.
The investigation by the Railway Safety Department or the CBI is unlikely to yield anything special. According to the Railway Safety Committee, no action has been taken by the Railways even though the committee has recommended the replacement of old tracks bridges, filling up of all vacant posts and use of railway sensors and anti-collision. Besides, 40 per cent of the money has been reduced from the railway safety budget, said Dr Khuntia.
The Railways is fully responsible for the Bahanaga accident for taking adequate safety measures and the Union Railway Minister must resign, he said.
However, Khuntia after visiting the Baleswar District Headquarters Hospital praised the locals of Bahanaga area, the NGOs, the volunteers, the doctor, the medical students the Central and State Government and said they have done their job well.
He also demanded financial assistance of Rs 25 lakh should be paid to the families of those killed in the mishap.