Latest Releases from PIB: RAIL BUDGET SPECIAL

• President of India to visit Kerala from February 26 to 27
• English Rendering of the text of PM’s reaction on Railway Budget 2016-2017
• Text of PM’s reaction on Railway Budget 2016-2017
• India stands by the people of cyclone hit Fiji;
• Extension of e-Tourist Visa scheme to 37 more countries from tomorrow
• Additional chance to civil service aspirants
• Government servant getting retirement benefit from deputation office
• Changes in Civil Services Examination
• Three Information Commissioners take over in Central Information Commission today
• Personalisation of Education
• Steps to Check Discrimination and Harassment in Central Universities
• Modernization of Madarsas’ Education
• Counsellor and Wellness Teacher in Schools
• Responses Received on No-Detention Policy
• Committee for Evolution of the New Education Policy
• Measures to Improve Education Facilities for Women
• Reimbursement of training expenses in respect of Women 4 x 400 M Relay Team for their training in Turkey
• US Launch Orders to ISRO
• Global Crude oil price of Indian Basket was US$ 30.06 per bbl on 24.02.2016
• No Hike in Passenger Fare
• Gross Traffic Receipts have been Kept at Rs 1,84,820 Crore
• Time Tabled Freight Container /Parcel Train to be Started this Year
• Transformation of Indian Railways through Avataran - seven Mission mode activities
• Railways to Partner with State Governments for Operation of Tourist Circuit Trains
• Sarathi Seva to help old and Disabled Passengers to be Extended to More Stations
• Railway Undertakes Energy Audits to Reduce Energy Consumption in Non-Traction Area by 10% to 15%
• Ordinary Working Expenses in the R.E. 2015-16 decreased by Rs 8,720 crore
• Wi-Fi Services at 100 Stations to be Commissioned this Year and at 400 more Stations in the next 2 Years.
• IRCTC has Begun the Process of Empanelling Self-Help Groups for Providing Catering/Cooking Services
• Railways Vision 2020 to meet Long Felt Desires of Common Man
• Railway Exploring Multilateral Financial Investment Partnership with State Governments for Redevelopment of Stations
• Railways to provide 17000 Bio-Toilets in Trains under Swachh Rail Swachh Bharat Mission
• Railways for Port Connectivity to Boost Country’s Imports and Exports
• Antyodaya Express and Deen Dayalu Coaches to be Introduced for the Unreserved Passenger
• ‘AYUSH’ Systems in 5 Railway Hospitals Introduced Gang Men will be Provided with Devices Called ‘Rakshak’ for Promoting Research in Key Policy Areas Two Chairs Set Up
• Railways to ensure independence of Rail Development Authority
• Initiatives taken to improve Passenger Ammenities
• Indian Railways for 100 per cent transparency in all its Operations
• E-Booking of Tickets on the Concessional Passes for Journalists to be Introduced
• Railways to implement EPC mode for undertaking works
• A Dedicated, Cross Functional Team – Sutra to Be Set Up Rs. 50 Crore to Support Internal and External Innovation Innovation Committee to be Headed by Shri Ratan Tata
• Increased Outlay for Electrification of Railways
• Two New Corridors Planned for Mumbai Suburban Train
• Railway Proposes to Set Up ‘SRESTHA’- A R&D Organization Bringing Most of IR Companies Under an Umbrella of a Holding Company
• Facilities for Divyang, Senior Citizens and Women Travelers
• Introduction of 30,000 Bio-Toilets in Trains by the Next Financial Year
• Railways to increase revenue through non-fare sources
• Dedicated Freight Corridor project to be Given high priority
• Railway Planning & Investment Organisation to Be Set-up Indian Railway to Develop National Rail Plan-2030
• Bids Finalized for setting up two Loco Factories under ‘Make in India’ initiative
• All Stations to be made Disabiled Friendly
• Better Rail connectivity to North East & Jammu and Kashmir
• Indian Railway for Reorganization of Railway Board
• E-Catering Services to be Extended to 408 A1 and A Class Stations
• ‘Railway Budget is a Passenger-Centric Budget’: Javadekar
• Health Ministry allows Birth Companions during Delivery in Public Health facilities
• Union Health Minister Shri J P Nadda hails 51% increase in outlay for Himachal in Rail Budget
• Railway Budget, 2016-17 is a delivery oriented budget: Shri Ananth Kumar
• Productivity of Shipyards
• Targets Under Sagarmala Project
• River Information System
• Investment in Port Sectior
• Oil Pollution in Seas
• Modernization of Dhubri River Port
• Cases of Atrocities Against SCS
• Rehabilitation of Manual Scavenger
• Setting up of small scale industries
• Employment generation through Khadi and Village Industries Commission
• Adequate Budgetary allocation for MSMEs
• Expansion of potential of MSMEs into untapped sectors
• Safety concerns of new nuclear power plants
• Safety Measures for Women in Public Transport
• Bridge Over River Brahmaputra
• Enforcement of BS-VI Emission Norms
• Bot Model Projects

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