The
Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following
statement:
In
the railway budget for 2004-2005 presented by the Railway Minister, there has
been no increase announced in passenger fares and freight charges.
This is a welcome feature. The
budget projects Rs. 645 crore more freight earnings than what was estimated in
the interim budget. Realising this target will increase the revenues of the
railways.
The
main focus in the railway system should be ensuring safety and according
priority to the development and expansion of the infrastructure.
The measures proposed in the budget
for improving safety must be seriously implemented.