Railway Budget 2010

Mamatha Banerjee first thank the employees and officials of Railway.

Railway as the life line of Indian economy there, there more importance in the Budget of Indian Railways. She said that the main vision and mission is more developments

She appreciated honorable members and all who help in the infra structure facilities. There are more than 5000 requests. With in the capacities more things are included so she made the Vision 20 20. there will be more things to do for the developments.

With in five years of this Government more connectivity will be given to major cities. there is only the increase of average 180 kms. After independence the population increase so much but there developments in the Railway section is still lagging. We can meet all the wishes with available funds.

Mamatha pointed some delays from the side of investors. There will be special task force. The policies will be investment friends. we will be the best. There 40 lakh employees we are not going to privatize our Railways. Our services generate more revenue. More multi level parking, domestic investing will be included. it will be a win win option for all. The Prime minister should guide for the Railway infra structure developments.

This is only beginning. There will be path breaking step of 180 kilometers with new 1000 route kilometer in one year. She seeks the support of whole members. there are some achievements during last 7 seven months. The gauge conversion is taking place in full speed. RRB has decided as English, Hindi, Urudu and local languages for Railway Recruitment exams. Railway decided to reduced the exam fee by 50% for the women candidate who comes below economy

There are tender process going on for new building process. The financial power of field officer has increased for giving priority to the security and passenger amenities. There will give more importance for the cleanliness. phase by phase the catering policies are under review. Anybody can give successions. Multi level parking complex and wold class stations as 8 million people traveling by railway. 6 bottling plants for water supply including Thiruvananthapuram. More facility for reservation, sms facilities will be strengthen more.

As there are many complaints, there will be system to monetize facilities. Ticket centers will be opened in Universities, district head quarters and High Courts aiming common people. There are some unfortunate accidents during the period. The new strategy will be adopting high and more quality systems for implementing safety. 17,000 unman level crossings, 3000 will be provided men. with in 5 years all un men level crossed will be covered with men

Railway will construct more under passes giving importance to the common life. Railway is facing and suffering with local problems. There problem of striking against the trains, the security must be provided by the concerned State government and policy as Railway provides economy to states for security. Women RPF will be started. as Nehru has asked Leta Mangeshkar to sing the song for the Jawans who killed in Indo China War, institutions will be started in Delhi, Chennai, Secondarabad and Mumbai. Indian Railway lead partner in the Commonwealth games.

40 lakhs employees the Railway have there much be Railway Culture board. A museum will be set at Howrah ib name of Rabindra Nath Tagore.
Mamatha proposed a new project of House for house less in connection with another Departments like HRD. More Diagnostic centers will be set up  through out the country, The modern degree colleges model schools and Navodaya school will be set up by the Railways. The Hospital spots are ready. There are 14 lakhs of lady staff, there allocation for hostel facilities increased. With discussion with the Employees Union, steps will be taken for voluntary retirement schemes. The Multi facility loco piolet learning center will be started in Jabalpur.  The center for Railway learning centers are proposed to start signing MOU with IITs. Mamatha said thai she had included all Employee unions in their policy making. The conditions of coach wagons are bad, more  coach factories will be started. If the land is available she is ready to start a factory in Chennai. Indegal coach factory will be more modernism. The wagoan repair center will be started at Amaravathi Mumbai. She stressed that all states are covering for developments. High Wagon Industry to be started at Secondarabad, Bhuvaneswar, Guwhatty. Western coredore will be started at Mumbai. For give importance to farmers Kisam Mission project will be set up. Land lossers will be given employment  during the land accuiring process for Railway.

More MPs protested while Mamatha reads about the Diamond Coredore projects as suggested by Prime Minister. The plans are made to increase the revenue from 150 crores to 1000 crores. As suggested by the Finance Department and guidlines of Prime Minister's office, more amounts are included for the budget estimates. Mamatha read the Million as Metric and she apologized.  Ordinary expenses has increased.

Expectations of people in the Rail Budget

Few days before Mamatha Banerjee has introduced Vision 2020 about the developments initiates in the Railway.

People are in the opinion that if charges can be kept decreased that will be relaxation for common people. There were more supports for the new TV Channel by the Railway. More people suggested for the better cleanliness and keeping the timing of Trains as punctual. Many members express their opinion about the kidnaping crime done by the Taliban in the Tribal area of Pakistan.

MPs Opinions before - Rail Budget -2010

The parliament session starts with the presence of President of Vietnam. Speaker welcomed the Vietnamese guests. Most of the members said about the problem of hike in the price of essential commodities. The MPs of Opposite side shown their protest against the price rise problem. The Government have convened a meeting during the first week of December 2009. But later several meetings ere conducted to discuss about the price rise issue. The Government's steps and efforts against the process of increments in the price of primary goods are in vein and the increment almost reached in more percentages. The most of the MPs were in the opinion that most of the common people's economic capacity has  crossed the boundaries of their economic provision. If these type of condition continues, there will be civil war because people are striving with economic hike. One of the MP said that most percentage of people in India is facing the problematic of inflation so more steps to be taken for the increase of production. Lalu prasad Yadav said that there are many common people who are facing the problem of price rise. So most of the leaders are in need of a better answer about the problem of price rise. Government did done bringing down the prices and Government has not bring down due to the issues. Lalu Prasad Yadav also said that the Prime Minister is asking to all Chief Minister to do continues discussion on the issue. But there is no any progress for the decreasing the price of commodities. The people are dying with the price rise. One MP said that the price of luxurious items of the country is not increasing  or example the price of Cars and automobiles are nor increasing but the price of food grains are doubling by day by day. He said that Government is answerable to the people and the opposition is alos answerable to the people He also said that he is fearing the extra ordinary situation prevailing for last six months. There must be importance given the the Indian Parliament tradition. Another MP said that government is not able to help the poor people who faces the price rise problem very highly. After these opinions  Speaker welcomed all members of Rail budget. Then the MPs of Opposition rises up with their protests against the problem of current price rise problems.