Union Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee is presenting Railway Budget 2010-11 in Lok Shabha on Wednesday February 24. Mamata Banerjee refered her Indian Railways budget 2010 as 'Budget for the Common Man'.
Union Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee is presenting Railway Budget 2010-11 in Lok Shabha on Wednesday February 24. Mamata Banerjee referred her Indian Railways budget 2010 as "Budget for the Common Man" during her budget speech. Railway Minister also assured Railway will not be privatised. She announced Railway earned Rs. 1328 crore profit during her Indian railways budget 2010 speech.
Some Railway Budget 2010 highlights:
Focus on medium term goals, planning and fundsTime to build partnership with private playersNo privatisation of RailwaysBusiness model for revenueSix bottling plants to supply fresh drinking water on cheap ratesPlan for Automated fire safety systemNo hike in freight fareE-ticket at panchayat levelService charge on AC class cut by Rs. 20 against Rs. 40 earlier and in sleeper class service charge cut by Rs. 10Private operators can run special freight trains.Houses for all railways employees by next 10 years101 new suburban trains for MumbaiRailways exam fees to be withdrawn for women, minorities and backward classesRailways to setup 5 sports academy and also setup multi functional hospitalsAllocated 1300 crore for passengers amenitiesMore Women in RPF117 New trains by March 31 next yearPlan to raise 10000 to 20000 crore in next one yearAllocated Rs.1300 crore for passengers amenities