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Title: Highlights of Rail Budget 2006-07 Post by: Vatsal on March 10, 2006, 02:30:52 AM Highlights of Rail Budget 2006-07
February 24, 2006 13:10 IST Following are the highlights of the Railway Budget 2006-07 presented by Union Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav on Friday: No increase in passenger fares No increase in freight rates AC First Class fares down by 18 per cent AC Second Class fares down by 10 per cent Diesel, petrol freight charges down by 8 per cent Dynamic pricing policy for freight introduced 30% discount during non-peak, 20% in peak season on incremental freight 55 new trains, 37 trains extended 50 per cent concession in fares to farmers, milk producers 50 per cent concession to handicapped people 'Jansadharan Ticket Booking Scheme' to be launched 'Gramin Ticket Booking Service' for rural youth Fully AC 'Garib Rath' to run on a pilot project basis Fares in 'Garib Rath' to be 25 per cent lower than AC-III tier. |