Date:14/03/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/03/14/stories/2008031455841300.htm

National

Railway budget passed

Special Correspondent

NEW DELHI: Parliament on Wednesday approved the Railway budget for 2008-09 with the Rajya Sabha passing it by voice vote. The Lok Sabha adopted it on Tuesday.

As he did in the Lok Sabha, Railway Minister Lalu Prasad claimed sole credit for turning around the Railways under the United Progressive Alliance government.

Mr. Prasad discounted suggestions to acknowledge a role by his predecessor Nitish Kumar under the NDA government.