Separate Budget For Railways

The NITI Aayog Committee headed by Shri Bibek Debroy has recommended merger of the Rail Budget with General Budget mainly on the ground that separate Railway Budget has failed to deliver intended objective of funding its finacnial requirements and making it accountable for delivery. The recommendation is under consideration of the Ministry of Finance and a decision in regard to the same is still to be taken.

This Press Release is based on information given by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Communications and Minister of State for Railways in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha on 22.07.2016 (Friday).