As finance minister, what major step did Jaitley take for Indian railways?
Privatisation
Merger with General Budget
Modernisation
None of the above
Answer
Jaitley merged the railway budget with the general budget in 2017. The previous practice of presenting separate railway budgets had been going on since 1924. The move was aimed at improving the efficiency and transparency of the railways.
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