Luxury Rails: A Perk or a Privilege?

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw addressed queries on officials' entitlement to complimentary luxury train travel with family. In response to MP VS Matheswaran's inquiry, Vaishnaw clarified that such travel complies with the Railway Servants (Pass) Rules, 1986. Updates were also provided on development works at Karur Junction under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme.

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw clarified official travel entitlements on India's luxury trains like the Palace on Wheels and Maharaja Express in a Lok Sabha session.

Responding to Tamil Nadu MP VS Matheswaran, Vaishnaw emphasized adherence to the Railway Servants (Pass) Rules, 1986, for officials traveling with families.

He also apprised the house of the progress at Karur Junction, citing completed development projects under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme.

(With inputs from agencies.)