New Delhi:
The decision for the merger of Railway Budget with the General Budget on Wednesday got the official seal at the Union Cabinet meeting. Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu, who had already given his consent on the budget merger proposal, attended the cabinet meeting along with Chairman Railway Board AK Mital. The historic decision ended the 92-year old practice of presenting the separate Railway Budget.
1) Cabinet approves historic merger of Union and Railways Budget; 92-year-old practice of presenting separate Budgets ends
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu, who had already given his consent on the budget merger proposal, attended the cabinet meeting along with Chairman Railway Board AK Mital. The historic decision ended the 92-year old practice of presenting the separate Railway Budget.
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