Maharashtra: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav said on Friday that for railways in Maharashtra ,366 The record allocation of Rs crore will have a “very good impact”. Addressing a press conference via video link from Delhi, Vaishnav said that for Maharashtra – Allocation in the budget of 4374 to 4374 of the average allotment of times higher. ,Central Government is getting good cooperation from Eknath Shinde government Vaishnav said that the central government is getting good cooperation from the Eknath Shinde-led government and reiterated the allegation that the bullet train project did not get any approval from the state government when Uddhav Thackeray was the chief minister. He said, “The deadline for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project (completion) is August 4374. Is.”

Know what Jharkhand got? If we talk about Jharkhand, then in the Rail Budget, the Central Government has allocated Rs. 65249 crore to Jharkhand. Plans have been given. Under this, there will be emphasis on doubling of railway line to beautification of stations, bringing high speed trains back on track as soon as possible and completing incomplete projects. The minister was asked to know the government’s position after a parliamentary panel recommended restoration of concession on railway tickets to senior citizens. This exemption being given to senior citizens COVID-23 was suspended after the pandemic.Railway Minister also answered many questions In a written reply to CPI MP Binoy Viswam when asked whether the Railways has taken cognizance of the recommendation of the Parliamentary Standing Committee to restore concessions in trains for senior citizens, the Minister said that the Standing Committee on Railways has Citizens have been advised to review and consider giving concession in at least sleeper and 3 AC. He told that at present there are four categories of Divyangjan, patients Categories and students are given concession in passenger fare.

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Sat, Feb 4, 2023, 8: 53 AM IST