Main Points Of Rail Budget 2012-13
The Main Highlights of Rail Budget for the year 2012 -2013 are: Passenger fares increased marginally. The increase will be by 2 paise per km for suburban and ordinary second class; 3 paise per km for mail/express second class; 5 paise per km for sleeper class; 10 paise per km for AC Chair Car, AC 3 tier and First Class; 15 paise per km for AC 2 tier and 30 paise per km for AC I. Minimum fare and platform tickets to cost Rs 5. 50 per cent concession in fare in AC -2, AC -3, Chair Car and Sleeper classes to patients suffering from ‘Aplastic Anaemia’ and ‘Sickle Cell Anaemia’. Extending the facility of travel by Rajdhani and Shatabdi trains to Arjuna Awardees. Travel distance under ‘Izzat Scheme’ to increase from 100 kms to 150 kms. SMS on passenger mobile phone in case of e-ticket to be accepted as proof of valid reservation. Introduction of satellite based real time train information system (SIMRAN) to provide train running i...