Highlights of Railway Budget 2009-10
Friday, July 3rd, 2009 at 9:59 pm
New Delhi (IANS): Following are the highlights of the Railway Budget for the current fiscal presented by Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee in the Lok Sabha on Friday:
Rs 25 pass for unorganised sector employees of income below Rs 1,500 up to 100 km
New "Yuva" fully air-conditioned train for youth
Yuva fares Rs 299 up to a distance of 1,500 km and Rs 399 up to 2,500 km
Student concession to be extended to madarssa students
Student concession of 60 per cent on Kolkata Metro
Introduction of trains for women during peak seasons
12 non-stop trains
New train information system to be started in Kolkata, Chennai, Delhi
50 mobile rail ticket vans to be introduced
ATMs on 200 mid- and small-sized stations
Integrated security scheme for 140 vulnerable stations
Setting up of a 1,000 MW power plant
Special recruitment drive for the physically challenged, minorities
Committee under Sam Pitroda to commercialise railways’ optic fibre network
Private operation of freight terminals to be encouraged
One doctor to be posted on each long distance train
New factory in West Bengal for making 500 state-of-the-art coaches annually
"Janta khana" (peoples’ food) to be provided at railway stations
Railways will not be guided by economic viability, but by social commitment
Seven nursing colleges to provide employment to railway spouses
Medical colleges proposed to be opened through public-private partnership model
Cold storages and cargo facilities to eliminate wastage of perishables
50 world class stations to be developed on public-private partnership model
309 out of 375 stations will be developed with modern facilities
50 stations at tourist, religious places to have integrated facilities
Infotainment facilities on Rajdhani Express for long distance passengers
Unreserved ticketing systems to be expanded from 5,000 to 8,000 terminals
Passengers can buy unreserved tickets at 5,000 post offices
Air-conditioned double-decker trains for inter-city travel
SMS updates for wait-listed passengers
200 automatic vending machines at key stations for selling tickets
Discount for press correspondents increased from 30 to 50 per cent
Discount of 60 per cent on fare if press correspondents travel with spouse
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