Railway Budget 09-10 by Mamata Banerjee

Oilseeds yield issue not addressed: COOIT Scrapping levy on branded jewellery may encourage more players Vegoils Customs duty hike hopes belied Fertiliser sector gives thumbs up to change in subsidy regime Farmers' debt relief scheme extended India budget fails to cheer textile sector Govt scraps Commodity Transaction Tax Markets crash by 809 points Govt eyes Rs 1,120 cr via divestment; to hold min 51% in PSUs Budget 2009-10 lays major emphasis on infrastructure Budget 2009-10 backs infrastructure, farmers Income Tax exemption limit increased, corporate tax rate unchanged Economic Survey 2008-2009 Union Budget 2009-2010 documents Union Budget 2009-2010 - Highlights Union Budget 2009-2010 - Speech 'Yuva' Trains for youth and low-income passengers Railway Budget socially desirable: Banerjee Welfare of Railway Staff to be given high priority Special trains to ferry perishable agro products 'Only Ladies' suburban trains in metros IRFC to borrow Rs90 bn in 2009-10 PM praises rail budget India to increase railway budget in 09-10 New measures to increase railway's freight business Plan outlay of Rs40745 cr proposed No change in rail fares, freight rates Lalu vs Didi: Railway Ministers, then and now 50 world class stations, doctor in trains Passenger amenities, safety top priorities in Rail Budget Important rly stations to be developed through PPP 140 stations to have women commandos: Mamata Mamata Banerjee presents rail budget for 09-10 Now rice-fish curry, veg biryani combos at railway stations Mamata's budget to push PPP projects