Railway Budget 2009 Posted Date: 03 Jul 2009     Resource Type: News/Announcements     Category: General Author: SajithkumarS Member Level: Diamond     Rating: Points: 5

The Indian Railway Budget for the fiscal year 2009-10 has been submitted by Railway Minister, Ms.Mamta Baneerjee. Some of the highlights of this year populist budget is as follows: # No change in Passenger Fares. # Freight Rates untouched. # One Doctor to be available on long distance trains to attend to passenger/staff medical emergencies. # Ticket booking services to open in 800 new locations. # 5000 Post Offices pan India to provide Railway ticket booking facility. # 'Turant AC' sleeper trains to be introduced between major metros. # Rs 1750 crore to be spent on Gauge conversion. # Students to receive a 60% concession on train tickets. # Non-stop trains to be operational soon on select routes. # 50 Railway Stations to be built at par with international standards. # Extension of 'Ladies Special' trains to major metros like Delhi, Kolkata Chennai. # 50% concession for Scribes. # Rs 81685 crore to be the estimated working expenditure. # Kachrapara, Bengal to get new coach factory. # Scholarship schemes for Girl child of Group B Railway employees. # Women commandos to be increased in key routes. # Physically challenged passengers to be accomodated in specially designed coaches. # Increase in utility stores such as PCO/STD/ISD booths and book stores. # Increased emphasis on security (platform and train). # Catering facilities to be upgraded in order to address growing number of passenger complaints/feedback. # SMS updates for waiting list status. # Tatkal booking scheme reduced from 5 days to 2 days. # Setting up of ATMs on 200 stations identified. # High capacity double decker AC trains to be introduced on select routes. # Railwas will no longer be guided by economic viability but social commitment said Mamta Banerjee. # Cold storage facilities to be developed for farmers storing vegetables and fruits. # New Hospitals to be Opened up for Hospital Staff. # Indian Railways to lease out land for commercial purposes to increase revenue. Kumari Mamata Banerjee Minister of Railways 91 11 23381213 91 11 23386645 91 11 23303768 91 11 23387333 Fax 91 11 23017061 PH 91 11 23034153 PH 91 11 23722975

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