- *Mamta Bonanza:* *No change in Passenger Fares.** * - *Freight Rates untouched.** * - *One Doctor to be available on long distance trains to attend to passenger/staff medical emergencies.** * - *Ticket booking services to open in 800 new locations.** * - *5000 Post Offices pan India to provide Railway ticket booking facility.** * - *'Turant AC' sleeper trains to be introduced between major metros.** * - *Rs 1750 crore to be spent on Gauge conversion.** * - *Students to receive a 60% concession on train tickets.** * - *Non-stop trains to be operational soon on select routes.** * - *50 Railway Stations to be built at par with international standards.** * - *Extension of 'Ladies Special' trains to major metros like Delhi,Kolkata and<http://www.surfindia.com/finance/budget-india/rail-budget.html#>Chennai. ** * - *50% concession for Scribes.** * - *Rs 81685 crore to be the estimated working expenditure.** * - *Kachrapara, Bengal to get new coach factory.** * - *Scholarship schemes for Girl child of Group B Railway employees.** * - *Women commandos to be increased in key routes.** * - *Physically challenged passengers to be accomodated in specially designed coaches.** * - *Increase in utility stores such as PCO/STD/ISD booths and book stores. ** * - *Increased emphasis on security (platform and train).** * - *Catering facilities to be upgraded in order to address growing number of passenger complaints/feedback.** * - *SMS updates for waiting list status.** * - *Tatkal booking scheme reduced from 5 days to 2 days.** * - *Setting up of ATMs on 200 stations identified.** * - *High capacity double decker AC trains to be introduced on select routes.** * - *Railwas will no longer be guided by economic viability but social commitment said Mamta Banerjee.** * - *Cold storage facilities to be developed for farmers storing vegetables and fruits.** * - *New Hospitals to be Opened up for Hospital Staff.** * - * <http://www.surfindia.com/finance/budget-india/rail-budget.html#>Indian Railwaysto lease out land for commercial purposes to increase revenue.*
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