NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION were waitlisted had also travelled on the train. These students were not originally selected to participate in National Meet at Ahmedabad and their tickets were booked in the last minute. In Rajokari Cluster, 42 students and teachers travelled on confirmed reservations. For the rest 82 students and teachers railway authorities attached a general bogie with a seating capacity of 90 and all the students could find some place to sleep. The small attendant adjustments are a part of learning for the students. The efforts made by KVS in promoting the talent may be noted and small hiccups may be ignored. In Hissar Cluster, 21 students and 04 teachers’ train reservations could not be confirmed and they travelled by Volvo Bus. However, the bus failed on the way and the journey was delayed. Other 12 students and 02 teachers of Hissar Cluster traveled by the Haridwar Mail without confirmed reservation and reached Delhi with the help of co-passengers. It is further stated that there was dereliction of duties on the part of the contingent leader, who failed to perform the duties as expected. She should have decided the travel plan of the whole contingent and guided the teachers instead of leaving them to decide on their own to travel with un-confirmed reservations. Hence, it was proposed to take action against the Contingent Leader of Gurugram Region for dereliction of duty. 4.96 Pursuant to further directions of the Commission, Executive Director Passenger Marketing, Railway Board, New Delhi vide his communication dated 09.10.2015, submitted his report stating that, from 13.10.2014 to 18.10.2014, there was mass gathering of Kendriya Vidyalaya teachers and students in Ahmedabad for which the journey was not planned in advance. Most of them were holding waitlisted tickets and last minute request dated 18.10.2014 (on date of disbursal of students) was made by Kendriya Vidyalaya Authorities for confirming reservation for their teachers and students travelling to various directions who had waitlisted tickets. Ahmedabad Division of Railways had made certain arrangements to ensure the safe and comfortable movement of teachers and students. It is stated that no extra coach was attached as Ashram Express was running with maximum permissible load of coaches and only option was exercised by earmarking the existing General Coach to the students and teachers. They were given highest priority in all trains regarding allotment of emergency quota. Indian railways have provisions for bulk booking during Advance Reservation Period and also booking of full coaches on Full Tariff Rate. Had the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan approached for bulk booking or FTR well in advance of their date of journey, suitable arrangements could have been made by railways. October, being the peak holiday season, all the trains were already having long waiting list with occupancy more than 10%. In spite of the short notice given to Railways to make the arrangement, Ahmedabad Division had provided maximum possible assistance for the mass movement of students. Copy of request letter dated 18.10.2014 by Kendriya Vidyalaya, Sabarmati, to Railways Authority had also been enclosed. 4.97 The Commission further considered the matter and observed that the Commission had ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017 61