TMC's Derek O' Brien slams Centre for massive railway funds for Bengal ahead of assembly elections

Feb 07, 2021, at 11:22 pm

Kolkta/IBNS: The Trinamool Congress today slammed BJP and its supporters for boasting of a railway budget for West Bengal which doesn't take into account projects shelved over the years and the funding stopped by the Centre and accused the allocation was just an eye wash ahead of the assembly elections.

Piyush Goyal backs corporatisation of railways, defends government's move to do away with budget

Jul 12, 2019, at 01:55 pm

New Delhi, July 12 (UNI): Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday dismissed the opposition parties contention that merging Railway Budget with the main Budget for a financial year was an erroneous move and claimed that on the contrary entire country has appreciated the decision of the Modi government.

Government allocates Rs.64,587 Crore for Railways in 2019-20

Feb 01, 2019, at 02:25 pm

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS) : In the Interim Budget 2019-20, the Railways has been allocated Rs.64,587 crore.

Union Budget likely to be presented on February 1, budget session to begin on Jan 31

Jan 03, 2017, at 07:29 pm

New Delhi, Jan 3 (IBNS): The upcoming Union Budget for the Financial Year 2018 is expected to be presented on February 1, according to media reports.

Hinting at railway budget reforms, Jaitley says passengers must pay for services received

Dec 20, 2016, at 08:54 pm

New Delhi, Dec 20 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley hinted on Tuesday about significant reforms in the Indian Railways in the upcoming budget, according to media reports.