Union Minister Prakash Javadekar has said that the decision for the rail fare hike was taken by UPA-II government.
Condemning Congress for its 10-year-rule, the Minister for Information and Broadcasting said some steps needed to be taken to correct it. He also said people want security and good services.
"When the parliament session will take place all the issues will be discussed," he added.
Earlier today, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi and Siddharth Nath Singh had defended the rail fare hike, calling it a strong and effective measure to counter Congress' failure.
The government has increased rail passenger fares by 14.2 percent and freight rates by 6.5 percent, which has led to an outcry by the opposition parties.