Railway Ministry Joins Facebook, Twitter

On the eve of the Rail Budget, the Railway Ministry today Monday July 07,2014 launched its official Twitter account and Facebook page in a bid to disseminate information quickly.

"Tomorrow 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 in Delhi after the launch.

Focusing on IT initiatives, Railways will also launch a new number -- 022-4501555 -- tomorrow where people can dial in and hear the Budget.

Besides railways enquiry number 139 will also become toll free soon and all these are slated to be announced in the Rail Budget.