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Everything you need to know on Railway Budget 2009-2010

2. July 2009 by Close To Reality 0 Comments

27 Trains to be Extended
The Minister of Railways, Kumari Mamata Banerjee has announced extension of 27 trains to new destinations.

Special Trains for perishable farm produce, facilities for transportation of rural craft
The Minister of Railways, Kumari Mamata Banerjee has said that her Ministry proposes to...

Railway Electrification Survey for 3 Sections
The Railway Minister, Kumari Mamata Banerjee has announced that survey for electrification will be carried out for Jaipur-Sawaimadhopur, Khana-Farakka Phase I upto Rampurhat and Guntakal-Guty-Bangalore sections.

New factory to produce EMU/MEMU/Metro Coaches to be set up at Kanchrapara-Halisahar Railway Complex

Railway Budget for 2009-10 has introduced some landmark initiatives.

Frequency of 13 Trains to be Increased
The Minister of Railways, Kumari Mamata Banerjee has announced increase in frequency of 13 trains.

Ten North-Eastern Railway Projects declared as National Projects

Ten rail projects in the North-East region have been declared as national projects. These include Bogibeel rail cum road bridge and

Quazigund-Anantnag (J&K) line to be inaugurated soon
Quazigund-Anantnag line will be completed by August 2009 and will be inaugurated soon.

Tatkal Scheme to be more user friendly
The period of advance booking under the Tatkal Scheme is being reduced from...

First ever non-stop train service ‘Duronto’ introduced
For the first time in the history, non-stop train service is being introduced in India. The non-stop train service ‘Duronto’ will...

‘Yuva’ Trains for youth and low-income passengers
The Minister of Railways, Kumari Mamata Banerjee today announced ‘Yuva Trains’ dedicated specially for the young generation.

Student concessions extended to Madrasas & Vocational Institutions
The Minister of Railways, Kumari Mamata Banerjee today announced several concessions for...

Concessions to accredited press correspondents
The Minister of Railways, Kumari Mamata Banerjee today announced a new method of concessions to be...

57 New Trains Introduced
57 new trains service are proposed in the Railway Budget for 2009-10. This was announced by the Minister of Railway, Kumari Mamata Banerjee in Parliament today. These are:

New Scheme for poor to travel with dignity

The Minister of Railways, Kumari Mamata Banerjee today announced a new scheme ‘Izzat’ in the Railway Budget for 2009-10.

7 New Railway Lines to be Constructed in 2009-10
Presenting the Railway Budget 2009-10 in the Parliament today, the Minister of Railway, Kumari Mamata Banerjee has said target of 250 km. has been fixed for construction of new lines in 2009-10. She said, some prominent sections are as follows:

No Increase in the Passenger fares and Freight Tariffs
There is no increase in the passenger fares of any class or category of trains in the Railway Budget 2009-10.

Indian Railways to give priority to socially viable projects

The Railway Minister, Kumari Mamata Banerjee, today sought to make the Railways an instrument of holistic socio-economic development of the country with focus on the backward areas and the poor.

Contribution to Staff benefit fund Enhanced to Rs. 350 per Employee
The contribution of Staff Benefit Fund would be enhanced to Rs.350 per railway employee by one year.

Recruitment Policy and Functioning of Railway Recruitment Boards to be Reviewed
The Union Minister of Railways, Kumari Mamata Banerjee has said that the recruitment policy and the functioning of Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) would be reviewed shortly.

Railway Budget Proposes Several Steps for Staff Welfare
The Railway Budget 2009-10 presented in the Lok Sabha today proposes several welfare measures for its 14 lakh employees.

Commando Battalions, Women RPF Squads for Passenger Security

The Indian Railways will raise Commando Battalions and will increase the number of women commandos.

Passenger Reservation System to be expanded in a big way

The Indian Railways plans to improve the Passenger Reservation System (PRS) in a big way. In the Railway Budget 2009-10 presented to the Lok Sabha today,

On-Board Infotainment Services on Important Long Distance Trains

On-Board Infotainment Services would be introduced on Rajdhanis, Shatabdis and important long distance inter-city trains for a pleasurable travel experience.

Several New Facilities like Ambulance/Doctor, Green Toilets to be Introduced

The Indian Railways will introduce several new facilities on the trains to improve the cleanliness in trains and also to make the journey comfortable for the passengers.

Multi-Functional Complexes to be Developed in 50 Stations
The Union Minister of Railways, Kumari Mamata Banerjee has announced the construction of Multi-Functional Complexes (MFCs) in station premises for providing rail users facilities like shopping, food stalls and restaurants.

375 ‘Adarsh Stations’ to be Developed Across the Country

The Indian Railways will develop 375 ‘Adarsh Stations’ during the year 2009-10 with basic facilities such as drinking water, adequate toilets, catering services,

50 Stations to be Developed as World Class Stations
About 50 stations are to be developed into world class stations with international level facilities.

National and Regional Cuisines to be Introduced in ‘Janata Khana’

All the zones in Indian Railways have been instructed to ensure availability of ‘Janata Khana’.

New Measures to Increase Railway’s Freight Business
Indian Railways is taking several measures to improve freight traffic on Railways. Presenting the Railway Budget in Parliament today,

Plan outlay of Rs.40745 cr. proposed for 2009-2010 passenger amenities get 119% rise

Presenting the Railway Budget today in the Parliament, Railway Minister Kumari Mamata Banerjee proposed an outlay of Rs.40,745 cr. for 2009-2010, which is 2840 cr. more than the allocation proposed in the interim budget. The Minister said,

Summary: Highlights of Railway Budget – 2009-2010
Presenting the Railway Budget for 2009-10 in Parliament today, Minister of Railways Kumari Mamata Banerjee announced that there will be no increase in passenger fare and freight tariff. She said that the budget will have approach for ‘inclusive growth’ and expansion of rail network to take development to every corner of the country.
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