Railway Budget
Indian Railways · रेल बजट
📋Quick Overview
Railway Budget was separate from Union Budget (1924-2016). Acworth Committee recommended separation. Bibek Debroy Committee recommended merger. Merged in 2017.
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Separate: 1924-2016 | Acworth (separation) | Debroy (merger) | Merged: 2017
📖Key Details
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First separate budget | 1924 (Acworth Committee) |
| Last separate budget | 2016 by Suresh Prabhu |
| Merger year | 2017 (Debroy Committee) |
| Major revenue | Freight (~65%) |
| Major expense | Staff salaries (50%+) |