Railways totally parentless, Centre only keen on increasing fares: Mamata

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Alleging that the railways have become "totally parentless", West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday claimed that it was only keen on increasing fares and not improving passenger amenities.

Banerjee was speaking to the press at the Kolkata airport on the way to Siliguri to take stock of the situation following the train accident near Rangapani in which several people were killed.

They also do not take care of the railway officers, technical, safety, and security personnel.

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Topics: New Jalpaiguri station North bengal medical college Banerjee Kolkata airport Railway Ministry Mamata Banerjee ministry Railway ministers of India Mamata Banerjee Bengali Hindus Mamta West Bengal Chief Minister North Bengal Medical College Dinesh Trivedi

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Published On: 2024-06-17 @ 18:30:18 (1 weeks ago)

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