For the first time, there is holistic Railway Budget of modern India: PM Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the Railway Budget keeps in mind the development of India.
"This is the first time there is holistic railway budget of modern India. Railway cannot be run on an adhoc basis," Modi said.
Congratulations to the Railway Minister for presenting a futuristic & growth oriented budget. It is a budget for the common people.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 8, 2014"This budget will make railways modern, give service to citizens," he explained.
The Prime Minister also said that the Rail Budget aspired for better service, speed and safety.
"Budget will give speed, development to Indian Railways, security & service to citizens."
Elaborating further, he said, "This budget gives priority to transparency, integrity. Its growth engine for India, not a mere passenger source.
Rail Budget aspires for better service, speed & safety. It is an effort to create a modern Railways contributing towards a developed India.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 8, 2014This rail budget will become a huge power for the economy. Its about developing the nation through development of railways," said the Prime Minister.
"Railways have come up with initiatives which show where we want to take country, not just the railways. Now in real terms this is a Bharatiya Railway.For a long time, the vision was broken, not unified. Now its the 21st century budget," he concluded.
