Railway Budget - Rail Budget 2013

Indian Railway Budget 2013 - Complete Overview

Indian Railway Minister Mr. Pawan Bansal announced Railway Budget of UPA 2 for the fiscal year 2013-14. This budget was important in many scenario as this was the last budget of UPA 2 government and therefore it was allocated that this will be quit impressive one to amuse everyone. Though there were lots of promising words from Railway Minister but lets see how many of them are actually floored on the ground. Many professional measured this Railway Budget as just a lollipop for the people and pick pocketing. Lets have glance on this Railway Budget 2013.

Rail Budget Highlights -

01	Agent ticket booking timing restricted to 8 Am to 10 Pm
02	ID Proof important for journey with reservation
03	e-Ticket agent will now get only One Tatkal reservation per train
04	Strict action on ticket brokers
05	New railway power plant management company for implementation of solar energy & wind energy
06	Include 75 Mega Watt wind mill
07	Solar Energy System for 1000 local crossings
08	Prohibition on plastic bags and food packs
09	BRAIL stickers for blind passengers
10	Special package & preference to Rai Bareily and Amethi
11	24 new trains to Punjab and Haryana
12	150,000 recruitment through RRB in year 2013-14
13	Railway linked up with MNREGA labour to lay railway lines
14	AADHAR to link with railway

  

Rail Budget - In Brief

Passenger Service & Hospitality

• New super coaches named "Anubhuti" are planned to be included in major trains with Hi-Fi facilities.
• 104 stations recognized as religious, tourist and populated areas are to be developed.
• More stations are to be equipped with automated cleaning machine.
• Railway to open new laundries in major stations.
• New facilities for passengers to complaints and cleanliness.
• A-1 stations are to be equipped with elivators.
• Executive lounge are to be build at seven stations like Patna, Jaipur and Agra.
• Single operated ticket for both train and bus travel, service started at Jammu & Kashmir
• Six new Rail Neer botteling plant to be established.
• More train to be included in On Board Housekeeping Scheme.
• 60 more stations to be recognized as Adarsh station.

Concessions 

• Complimentry passes in 1st class and 2nd class travel to Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ranta Award winner and Dhyanchand Award winner.
• Winners of Olympics and Dronacharya Award will get passes for Rajdhani and Satabhdi trains
• Complimentry passes in 1st class and 2nd class travel to Mahavir chakra, Kirti chakra, Saurya chakra & other bravery award winners.
• 2nd class AC travel pass to Police Award winners
• Validation of Freedom Fighter Pass extended from 1 year to 3 years
• Fellowship to students pursuing Phd & M.Phil on Railway issues.

Security 

• Lady Security Guards to be introduced in ladies special trains
• 8 new companies of ladies to be introduced in Railway Police Force (RPF)
• 10% reservation for women in RPF recruitment.
• Increase in women cadet of RPF in field units.
• Security helpline, instant service in zones.
• Linked with forest department for security of Elephants against accident on rail tracks.

Basics 

• 347 new schemes launched
• New coach wheel plant in Rai Bareily, Memo plant in Bhilwada and Coach plant in Sonipat.
• Overhauling plant in Bikaner and Pratapgarh.
• New railway track of 500 Km.

Preservation 

• CPART (Anti Accident Reserved) to be implemented for trains of speed 160/200 Km/hr
• Introduction of comprehensive Fire & Smoke detention system to prevent fire accident
• Portable fire extinguisher and fire repellent furnishing in guard & brake van, AC coach and Pantry Van.

IT & Connectivity

• Server of IRCTC to be empowered with 3 times faster
• Booking of  7200 tickets/min which was previously 2000 tickets/min
• e-Ticket booking anytime except from 12 am to 12.30 am
• Mobile ticket booking facility introduced
• Waiting list information updates through SMS
• Free Wi-Fi facilities in various major trains

Employee Welfare

• 150,000 recruitment in Indian railway in the year 2013-14
• 50% increase in allotment of employee quarters, 300 crore allotments
• Baraks of RPF cadets to be upgraded
• Women rail employee, resident without family will get free hostel facility
• CGHS or Railway hospitals to improve their services and include emergency medical facilities.

  New Trains

• 67 Express Trains
• 26 Passenger Trains
• 5 Memo Trains
• 8 Demo Trains
• 8 Special Trains (Linking to borders)

To Read Government Notification of Railway Budget 2013 Click Here