Rlys gets flak for not consulting Fin Ministry
20 Dec 2012 5:38 AM IST
Asking Railways to desist from the temptation of announcing non-feasible schemes and not to ‘mislead’ people, a parliamentary panel has taken a critical view of its functioning for not consulting Finance Ministry and Planning Commission before finalising big projects.
Taking note of the announcement of the Pradhan Mantri Rail Vikas Yojana (PMRVY) scheme in the Rail Budget 2011-12, the Railways Convention Committee in its latest report has found that the scheme was not even discussed with the Planning Commission before its finalisation by the Railways.
The PMRVY envisages inclusion of 114 socially desirable rail projects under the scheme across the country.
The committee noted that the additional funding assistance required is assessed to be about Rs 5 lakh crore under PMRVY from the government.
The 18-member committee headed by BJD MP Arjun Charan Sethi was, however, apprised by the Finance Ministry that PMRVY scheme is totally unrealistic and is completely at variance with the ground reality.
The panel feels that Railways should have discussed the scheme with Finance Ministry and Planning Commission before its formulation and announcement in the Rail Budget 2011-12.
Taking note of the announcement of the Pradhan Mantri Rail Vikas Yojana (PMRVY) scheme in the Rail Budget 2011-12, the Railways Convention Committee in its latest report has found that the scheme was not even discussed with the Planning Commission before its finalisation by the Railways.
The PMRVY envisages inclusion of 114 socially desirable rail projects under the scheme across the country.
The committee noted that the additional funding assistance required is assessed to be about Rs 5 lakh crore under PMRVY from the government.
The 18-member committee headed by BJD MP Arjun Charan Sethi was, however, apprised by the Finance Ministry that PMRVY scheme is totally unrealistic and is completely at variance with the ground reality.
The panel feels that Railways should have discussed the scheme with Finance Ministry and Planning Commission before its formulation and announcement in the Rail Budget 2011-12.
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