New Delhi:Â Â On the eve of the Rail Budget, the Railway Ministry on Monday launched its official Twitter account and Facebook page in a bid to disseminate information quickly.
“On Tuesday we are going to present the Rail Budget. As soon as the budget is presented, all information will appear on Twitter and Facebook,” Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda said after the launch. The initiative will give a new boost to the Ministry in reaching out to the people. From Tuesday onwards, one can see the all information on the social networking site, he said.
Besides, the national transporter will also have its presence on YouTube. Gowda said it was Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s idea that each and every person should be IT-enabled.
Focusing on IT initiatives, Railways will also launch a new number — 022-4501555 — where people can dial in and hear the Budget.
Asked whether NDA’s maiden Rail Budget will be pro-people, Gowda said, “Which ever government whether the BJP, Congress or Communist, it has to be a pro-people budget.”