Railway Minister Kharge to present Interim Budget in Lok Sabha today

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ANI New Delhi
Last Updated : Feb 12 2014 | 11:20 AM IST

Union Railway Minister Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday said that his interim Budget for the next four months would be presented in the Lok Sabha at noon, and added that the Budget will also outline what the Rail Ministry has done in the past ten years.

"We are going to present the Railway Interim Budget for 2014-15, under which for the next four months whatever can be done, and what we have done in the past ten years will be outlined," he said.

"Once it is presented everyone will know what the Railway Ministry has proposed from its side. The details will be spelt out only on the floor of House," he added.

Kharge is likely to announce more trains, better amenities and safety measures for passengers, among other issues.

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First Published: Feb 12 2014 | 11:13 AM IST

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