Railway Budget
Indian Railways · रेल बजट · 10 facts
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Railway Budget was separate from Union Budget until 2016
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Railway Budget merged with Union Budget from 2017-18
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Acworth Committee (1921) recommended separate Railway Budget
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Bibek Debroy Committee recommended merger in 2015
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Indian Railways revenue comes from passenger and freight traffic
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Freight traffic generates more revenue than passenger traffic
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Operating ratio indicates financial health of Railways
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Lower operating ratio means better financial performance
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Indian Railways is biggest employer under Central Government
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Railway Minister now presents railway allocations in Union Budget