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Railway Budget 2010 highlights and latest updates
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 funds
 
Time to build partnership with private players
 
No privatisation of Railways
 
Business model for revenue
 
Six bottling plants to supply fresh drinking water on cheap rates
 
Plan for Automated fire safety system
 
No hike in freight fare
 
E-ticket at panchayat level
 
Service charge on AC class cut by Rs. 20 against Rs. 40 earlier and in sleeper class service charge cut by Rs. 10
 
Private operators can run special freight trains.
 
Houses for all railways employees by next 10 years
 
101 new suburban trains for Mumbai
 
Railways exam fees to be withdrawn for women, minorities and backward classes
 
Railways to setup 5 sports academy and also setup multi functional hospitals
 
Allocated 1300 crore for passengers amenities
 
More Women in RPF
 
117 New trains by March 31 next year
 
Plan to raise 10000 to 20000 crore in next one year
 
Allocated Rs.1300 crore for passengers amenities
 
 
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