Tag: Rashtriya Rail Sanraksha Kosh

An audit by the CAG reveals the Indian Railways misused funds for railway safety by purchasing foot massagers, furniture and more. The fund was poorly funded, leaving a shortfall of INR 15,775 crore. The mismanagement of funds may have contributed to last week's triple-train accident.

Indian Railways has spent more than Rs 1 lakh crore on safety measures, including a significant increase in track renewal expenditure, as per official documents. This counters Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's claims against Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw over the Odisha tragedy. The government is expected to respond to the accusations soon.

The Indian government rebuffs the recent CAG report on the expenditure of safety by Indian Railways, stating it is being selectively used. Rs.1 lakh crore has been allocated to Rashtriya Rail Sanraksha Kosh fund for critical safety works, with over Rs.1 lakh crore spent on RRSK works alone. The ministry aims to provide an accurate picture of Indian Railways' safety-related expenditure to avoid misconceptions. Expenditure on track renewal has significantly increased. The railway ministry will reply to the CAG report soon.

The Congress party blamed the Modi government's negligence for the train tragedy in Odisha and demanded Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw's resignation. They accused the government of criminal neglect and cited the short deployment of funds that undermined the objective of absolute safety in railways.