Budget merger may need Parliament’s nod

[EarbiteNews]

Centre has not consulted Parliament, Opposition says.

The Centre may have to pass a resolution in Parliament in the upcoming session to finally put an end to the practice of presenting a separate Rail Budget, senior Railway Ministry officials said.

Although the Constitution does not provide for a separate Rail Budget, it was separated from general finances after a resolution was passed in the Legislative Assembly (now Parliament) based on the recommendations made by the Acworth Committee in 1921. See morehttp://earbitenews.com/…/budget-merger-may-need-parliament…/ 

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