Railway Budget
Indian Railways · रेल बजट · 15 facts
Railway Budget was separate from Union Budget until 2016
Railway Budget merged with Union Budget from 2017-18
Acworth Committee (1921) recommended separate Railway Budget
Bibek Debroy Committee recommended merger in 2015
Indian Railways revenue comes from passenger and freight traffic
Freight traffic generates more revenue than passenger traffic
Operating ratio indicates financial health of Railways
Lower operating ratio means better financial performance
Indian Railways is biggest employer under Central Government
Railway Minister now presents railway allocations in Union Budget
Capital expenditure of Railways is funded through IRFC bonds
Gross Traffic Receipts include all earnings from railway services
Dividend to General Revenues was paid by Railways before 2017 merger
Railway Safety Fund was created to improve track and infrastructure safety
Capex allocation for Railways has exceeded ₹2 lakh crore in recent years