Opposition criticizes Railways budget for mismanagement issues

Opposition parties criticized the Railways ministry in the Lok Sabha, calling the rail budget a "failed budget." Congress MP Varsha Gaikwad claimed the public carrier is in poor financial health and accused the government of mismanagement. Trinamool Congress MP Shatabdi Roy highlighted issues like inadequate compensation for rail accident victims and high ticket cancellation charges. She noted that basic facilities for ordinary train passengers are lacking compared to those on high-end trains. Samajwadi Party MP Lalji Verma stated that the budget for train facilities has not increased. He emphasized the need for improved services at stations and better train punctuality.