Railway Budget Highlights

 4. Earnings record 8.3% growth at rs 33,900 crore up to December 2004

 5. Revised earnings for FY05 at Rs 46,635 crore

 6. 46 new trains to be introduced in 2005-06

 7. New scheme to be introduced to encourage public-private partnership in procurement of wagons

 8. Freight growth surpasses economic growth and 10th Plan target of 396 billion tonne.

 9. Extension of 27 trains during 2005-06

 10. Increase in frequency of 10 trains next fiscal

 11. 75% concession in II class fares to govt, rural school students once in a year for study tour

 12. 75% concession in II class to girls from rural areas for appearing in exams like medical, engineering

 13. 50% concession in II class to farmers and milk producers for travelling for agriculture practices

 14. Full concession to unemployed youth in II class appearing for interviews for government jobs

 15. 50% concession for carrying dead bodies of patients who die while undergoing treatment in major government hospitals.