Mamata flags off gravy train
No bragging, no big-bang announcements. As anticipated, the first Railway Budget presented by Ms Mamata Banerjee on Friday was more like a thanksgiving speech that was full of political overtones and populist measures.
Keeping her word that the budget will be “of the people, for the people”, Ms Banerjee came up with lots of goodies for all and sundry.
There were no fare hikes for railway passengers. Industry and exporters reeling under the economic slowdown were also spared from any hike in freight rates. Ms Banerjee announced 57 new trains, a new “Izzat” scheme for people with a monthly income less than Rs 1,500, allowing them to travel up to 100 km every day on a Rs 25 monthly pass, women-only suburban trains in Delhi, Chennai and Kolkata and cheap “Yuva” trains for young people.
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Keeping her word that the budget will be “of the people, for the people”, Ms Banerjee came up with lots of goodies for all and sundry.
There were no fare hikes for railway passengers. Industry and exporters reeling under the economic slowdown were also spared from any hike in freight rates. Ms Banerjee announced 57 new trains, a new “Izzat” scheme for people with a monthly income less than Rs 1,500, allowing them to travel up to 100 km every day on a Rs 25 monthly pass, women-only suburban trains in Delhi, Chennai and Kolkata and cheap “Yuva” trains for young people.
To read the full article, click here..
To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.dc-epaper.com
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