New Delhi, February 26
The Opposition parties today described as “disappointing” and “status quoist” the Railway Budget for 2005-06 presented today, while Left parties expressed happiness over no hike in passenger fare.
However, the Left said reclassification of items in the freight charges chart would have an adverse impact on the prices of certain essential commodities.
“It was expected that loud-mouthed Prasad will do something for ushering in major changes for the welfare of passengers and improve the working of the rail network. But, nothing has been done,” BJP General Secretary and Deputy Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Sushma Swaraj told mediapersons here.
Defending the NDA decision of boycotting the Budget, Ms Sushma Swaraj turned the tables on the Congress, saying they had “shown us the way”.
