**Summary:**
In response to a parliamentary question regarding the Modern Coach Factory (MCF), Raebareli, the Ministry of Railways provided the following information. As of 2024-25, the sanctioned employee strength at MCF is 2,697, with an on-roll strength of 2,154. The Ministry considers the current staff strength adequate for the factory's production needs, given its technological advancements. Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) is regularly provided to MCF employees at the same rate as other Indian Railways employees. Approximately Rs 3.75 crore was disbursed as PLB for the year 2023-24. Payments to outsourced staff are made directly to their bank accounts. To prevent malpractices related to contractual workers, MCF has implemented measures including mandatory registration on the Shramik Kalyan Portal, adherence to statutory compliances, protection against arbitrary termination, penalties for violations, worker awareness camps, and grievance redressal mechanisms.
Key Entities Referenced
Modern Coach Factory, Raebareli: A railway coach manufacturing facility located in Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh, India, also referred to as MCF.
Ministry of Railways: The government ministry responsible for the railway transportation system in India.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India.
SHRI RAHUL GANDHI: Member of Parliament who raised the unstarred question.
SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW: Minister of Railways, Information Broadcasting and Electronics Information Technology.
Productivity Linked Bonus: A bonus paid to railway employees, including those at the Modern Coach Factory, linked to productivity.
Indian Railways: The state-owned railway company of India.
Shramik Kalyan Portal: A portal for registration of worker details at Modern Coach Factory.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 591
TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2025
SANCTIONED POSTS OF EMPLOYEES AT THE MODERN COACH
FACTORY, RAEBARELI
591. SHRI RAHUL GANDHI
Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government proposes to increase sanctioned posts
at the Modern Coach Factory, Raebareli (MCF) in light of the growing
production;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government proposes to provide Productivity Linked
Bonus to railway employees at the MCF;
(d) if so, the details thereof;
(e) whether the Government has received complaints regarding
illegal commissions taken from contractual workers by the
manpower recruitment agencies; and
(f) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government
thereon?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND
ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)
(a) to (f): The details of Sanctioned posts and actual strength in
Modern Coach Factory, Raebareli (MCF) is as below:Year Sanctioned strength On roll strength
2012-13 2,690 588
2024-25 2,697 2,154
MCF is a modern coach factory. It is technologically advanced. The
staff strength is considered adequate for required production.
Productivity Linked Bonus
Productivity Linked Bonus is being paid to railway employees of
Modern Coach Factory regularly at the same rate paid to railway
employees posted at other places in Indian Railways. Approx
Rs 3.75 cr has been paid as Productivity Linked Bonus for the year
2023-24 to MCF employees.
Payment to outsourced staff
The payments to the outsourced staff are being made directly to
their bank accounts. To effectively address and prevent any
malpractice, Modern Coach Factory has instituted a comprehensive
set of measures. These include mandatory registration of worker
details on the Shramik Kalyan Portal, strict adherence to statutory
compliances, protection against arbitrary termination of contractual
workers, imposition of penalties for any violations detected,
organization of workers awareness camps and the establishment of
dedicated grievance redressal mechanisms to ensure timely
resolution of concerns.
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