Rail Budget (2009-10- Presented By Ms. Mamta Banerjee

Rail Budget 2009 - India Looks upto Ms. Mamta Banerjee

Amidst huge expectations Ms. Mamta Banerjee is all geared up to present her third Rail Budget on 3rd July, 2009. People of India look upon the new Railway Minister to present a people-friendly budget, introduce new trains, improve the services inside trains and railway stations, connect to new routes and most importantly refrain from a hike in passenger fairs. for more reviews 

"We are proud of the Indian Railways" ~ Mamta Banerjee








Unique Ways of Mamta Banerjee



• Mamta Banerjee arrived in parliament on her personal Maruti Zen instead of the official car alloted to her.


• Mamta breaks away from the 'briefcase' tradition and brings the budget papers in a jhola (cloth-bag).




Live Updates On Rail Budget



• Mamta Bonanza: 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.