Today, on 24th February, 2010, Mamata Banerjee introduced 2010 Rail budget. It is 3rd rail budget in her life. Mamata Banerjee has 2020 vision for the improvement of railways. For 2020 vision, Mamata Banerjee has introduced short, medium and long terms. Till now, railways have 14 lakh employees. Railway will not be privatized according to Mamata Banerjee.
Highlights of Rail Budget 2010 – 2011:
Special taskforce to be set up to complete any proposal
Railways require participation of Public Private Participation
Rail Unions may suggest their opinions in the improvement of railways
Every year 1000 new Rail line will be created
Improvement in Railway recruitment board – paper will be held in local languages also
Multilevel parking improvement with the help of PPP
Cheap water on the stations
Safety system will be improved
Underpass will be built
RPF invites ex-servicemen
Players will also get good chance in getting job in railways
Rail-culture heritage will be introduced
Toilet will be improved
Every employers of railway will get house in just 10 years
101 hospitals will be opened on the ground of railways
Management institutes will be opened on the ground of railways
Ravindra Nath museum will be opened in Howrah
Railways research center in Khadagpur
Development of railways research board
Raebareli factory will start within a year
10 auto hubs will be developed
Green toilet will be developed
10 eco-parks will be developed
50 central schools will be opened
4 Mall Galiyara will be developed
Golden rail Galiyara will be developed for passengers
Sports academes will be developed in 5 metropolitan cities
No improvement in goods fares
Design and development center for railways in Bangalore
Master plan for East-North railway
700 Km double line
Kolkata metro will be expanded
101 new suburban trains for Mumbai
Mobile E-ticket facilities in IITs, hospitals, headquarters and village Panchayats
Railways to set up water bottling plants
Special trains for commonwealth games
5 coach factories to be set up
All unmanned level crossing to be manned in 5 years
No change in freight rates
54 new trains in 2011
No forceful land acquisition for railways
Door to door service for freight
Job for one family whose land is taken
Health policy for Koolies and vendor
Deduction of surcharges from E-ticket – now it is 20 from 40
Assessment of catering policy
No improvement in any types of passengers fares
These are the highlights of rail budget 2010-2011. Mamata Banerjee had already announced that the rail budget 2010 will be in the favour of common people. In last year budget, Mamata Banerjee had announced to introduce 120 trains but still they are yet to launch. In 14 Duronto trains, till now only 4 trains have been introduced. Mamata Banerjee has biggest expectations with the rail budget 2010-2011. Railways have expended itself only 64000 Kms in 50 years.
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