Got rid of Railway budget to remove political interference: Piyush Goyal

October 28, 2018 14:44

Union Minister for Railways Piyush Goyal on Saturday said that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central government has changed the functioning of the Indian Railways and removed the railway budget as it was being used as a 'political tool'.

"There has been a dramatic shift both in concept and execution of policies by this government as compared to the previous governments over the years. Over the last 65 years, every railways budget that came in was a political tool, based on which elections were fought and promises were made," Goyal said while addressing the India Ideas Conclave 2018 in New Delhi.

"Prime Minister Narendra Modi changed the functioning of the railways. We got rid of the railway budget to remove political interference and started prioritising what is good for India instead of any political class of people. The investments made over the past four-and-a-half years reflect a huge focus on three aspects: Safety, Passenger Services and lastly Returns on Investment," he added.

The Union minister further stated that Modi has focused on a variety of programs that not only provide inclusive and sustainable growth but make India a power to be reckoned with on an international stage. -- ANI

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