Ministry of Railways (India)
Indian government ministry responsible for rail transport / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Railway Board" redirects here. For the former British board, see British Railways Board.
The Ministry of Railways is a ministry in the Government of India, responsible for the country's rail transport. Indian Railways is a statutory body managed by the railway board under the ownership of the ministry that operates the national railway system. The ministry along with the railway board is housed inside Rail Bhawan in New Delhi. With more than 1.2 million employees, it is one of the world's largest employers.
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Rail Bhavan in New Delhi, the seat of the Ministry of Railways | |
Ministry overview | |
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Formed | March 1905 (1905-03) |
Jurisdiction | Government of India |
Headquarters | Rail Bhavan 1, Raisina Road, New Delhi, India |
Employees | 1,212,882 (2022)[1] |
Annual budget | ā¹264,600 crore (US$33 billion) (2023ā24) |
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Deputy Ministers responsible | |
Ministry executive | |
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Website | www |
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