Shorthand Dictation 80 Words per minute with outline, 5 Minute Test 10

Mr. Chairman Sir, the Hon’ble minster of Railways presented the Railway budget on Feb. 24. It is general impression of the people about the budget general impression of the people about the budget that this budget is a directionless and hopeless one and will have negative results. It would increase inflation, will have negative results. It would increase inflation, encourage price rise and create extra burden on poor people particularly on the people of modelers class. It is also being felt that this budget has been prepared under the pressure of the World Bank and the international monetary fund. I feel that all these observations made monetary fund. I feel that all these observations made with regard to this budget are correct.

Mr. Charman, sir, Indian railways happens to be one of the biggest institutions in the world and the most prestigious in the country. It has played an eminent role in the economy of the country during the last 40 years, Indian trains cover about 65,000 to 70,000 km. years. Indian trains cover about 65,000 to 70,000 km. of distance everybody and about one crore passengers travel in the trains for 24 hours.

Mr. Chairman, Sir, the present Hon’ble minster of railways has presented three budgets so far. The first budget was presented on Feb.16, 1987 and it was for seven months and that budget registered a surplus of about $s. 584 crore. The second budget was presented on Feb. 25, 1992 having an increase in surplus from Rs. 584 crore to Rs. 1300 crore. The third is the budget presented this time having an increase is the budget presented this time having an increase is the budget presented this time having an increase in surplus from Rs. 1300 crore ton Rs. 1800 crore.  Despite a decline in the passengers, traffic this extra burden of about Rs. 1800 crore on the passengers which has been shown as surplus, is certainly a matter of concern.

Sir, the Janata Dal Govt. presented Railway budget for there years from 1944 to 1979. But it is a pleasant surprise that it did not put any extra burden on the common masses. It was for the first time that in 1979-91 the circumstances forced the Naqtional Front Govt. To put a burden of Rs. 892 crore. However under the prevailing circumstances I am unable to understand as to how the burden on the public has been increased from Rs. 1300 crore to Rs. 1800 crore. The hon’ble minister may kindly clarify in his reply to this point.

Sir, I regret to comment that the Railway budgets which are being presented for the last three years are not real budgets. It appears from these budgets that the Railways have become the major commercial centre in India. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the budget presented this time is somewhat choking and I therefore strongly oppose it.