Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has hailed the railway budget 2016-17 presented by Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu in Parliament on Thursday. He said that this budget aims at making rail journey more convenient, especially for the common people. The budget reflects the foresightedness and creative thinking of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Chouhan said that the efforts to transform railways have reached a definite milestone now. All possibilities of investment have been explored to expand railway infrastructure. Madhya Pradesh has been given a gift that Habibganj railway station will soon be developed as a model station.
The initiative to make railway stations more beautiful and well equipped in this budget is laudable, he said.
Chouhan said that the Railways Minister has made efforts to modernise rail facilities. Antyodaya train will have many facilities for the poor. Significant safety measures have been taken to ensure zero accident. Passengers have been given all facilities, but neither fare nor freight has been increased. The initiative for better use of railway land underlines foresightedness.
Maternal service, special arrangements for senior citizens and disabled persons and 33 per cent quota for women in seat reservation are highly important initiatives, he added.