Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on Sunday that the Odisha government no longer needs to approach the Centre to seek funds for the development of the railway sector. This change comes as a result of the “highest-ever” allocation provided to the state this year.
A shift from past practices
During the previous government’s tenure, delegations from Odisha used to visit New Delhi to request funds for railway projects in the state. At that time, Odisha received an average of Rs 800 crore per year as railway allocation in the budget.
