FACILITIES FOR HANDICAPPED PERSONS
AT RAILWAY STATIONS
LOK SABHA
Railways have decided
to provide various facilities like wheel chairs, standard ramp
with railing for barrier free entry, at least 2 parking lots for
vehicles used by disabled persons, non-slippery walkway from parking
lot to building, signages of appropriate visibility, at least
one drinking water tap and toilet on ground floor for use by the
physically challenged persons.
This information
was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Bandaru Dattatraya
in a written reply to a question from Shri A. Brahmanaiah in the
Lok Sabha today.