According to recent official documents, the Indian Railways has spent more than Rs 1 lakh crore on safety measures between 2017-2018 and 2021-22, with a steady growth in expenditure on track renewal. This comes after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge criticized Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, accusing him of empty safety claims in the wake of the tragic triple-train accident in Odisha’s Balasore that claimed 275 lives. Kharge cited a CAG report that highlighted a 79% reduction in funding for the Rashtriya Rail Sanraksha Kosh (RRSK), a claim that the railways disputes with the provided spending data. The data shows that, from 2017-18 to 2021-22, the railways spent more than Rs 1 lakh crore on RRSK works, and expenditure on track renewal increased steadily from Rs 8,884 crore in 2017-18 to Rs 16,558 crore in 2021-22. The government is expected to provide a detailed response to Kharge’s letter soon.
India Railways Spends Rs 1 Lakh Cr on Safety Between 2017-18 and 2021-22: Official Document
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