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&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:Ministry_of_Railways_India.svg) Ministry of Railways | |
&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:Rail_Bhavan_in_New_Delhi_05.jpg) Rail Bhavan in New Delhi, the seat of the Ministry of Railways | |
| Ministry overview | |
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| Formed | March 1905 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of India |
| Headquarters | Rail Bhavan 1, Raisina Road, New Delhi, India |
| Employees | 1,212,882 (2022)[1] |
| Annual budget | ₹264,600 crore (US$32 billion) (2023–24) |
| Minister responsible | |
| Deputy Ministers responsible | |
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| Child agencies | |
| Website | www |
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. It is headed by the Minister of Railways. With more than 1.2 million employees, it is one of the world's largest employers.
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- ^ "Modi Cabinet 3.0: Ashwini Vaishnaw retains Railways and IT, gets I&B Ministry". Business Today. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ Bureau, The Hindu (27 August 2024). "Satish Kumar named new Chairman and CEO of Railway Board". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
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