National   

Parliament passes rail budget

NEW DELHI: Parliament on Wednesday approved the Railway budget for 2008-09 with the Rajya Sabha passing it by voice vote. The Lok Sabha adopted it on Tuesday.

As he did in the Lok Sabha, Railway Minister Lalu Prasad claimed sole credit for turning around the Railways under the United Progressive Alliance government.

Mr. Prasad discounted suggestions to acknowledge a role by his predecessor Nitish Kumar under the NDA government.

He conceded demands from members to increase the frequency of trains, and change track alignment to accommodate a village as well as include more stations for modernisation.

Printer friendly page  
Send this article to Friends by E-Mail

Stories in this Section

Waiver will benefit only a few, says BJP
BJP plans kisan rallies
Seven Ministers sworn in
“Ultras were on terror mission”
Business as usual at Delhi airport; services not affected
Passenger amenities affected at Kolkata airport
Kamat inducts MGP member into Ministry
Ransom demand
Thackeray’s response sought
Firemap from space
Cabinet nod for rubber project in Kerala
Baby dies in “infant warmer”
Parliament passes rail budget
Mayawati revokes ban on recruitment
Rio sworn in Nagaland Chief Minister
Sabharwal murder trial shifted to court in Nagpur
Indian job market remains vibrant

Copyright © 2008, The Hindu. Republication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of The Hindu