Budget 2017: Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu Hails Budget As 'Path Breaking'
Terming as unprecedented the provision of Rs 1.31 lakh crore for railways' capital expenditure, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu Wednesday said the budget is growth oriented. A new era has begun by not only adhering to fiscal prudence but also bringing social equity at the same time, Prabhu said after the presentation of the General Budget by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. There was no separate Rail Budget this time as it was merged with the General Budget under the government's agenda for reforms.