Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw also says in the Lok Sabha that the subsidy bill amounts to Rs 56,993 crore.

The Indian Railways provide a yearly subsidy of Rs 56,993 crore to passengers, offering a 46 per cent rebate on ticket prices. They also launched the Namo Bharat Rapid Rail between Bhuj and Ahmedabad,

The railways is more focussed on increasing general compartment coaches in its fleet rather than AC1, AC2 or AC3, and 1,000 such coaches will be added by the end of December, Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw told the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.

Indian Railways provides an annual subsidy of Rs 56,993 crore, offering a 46% discount on tickets across all classes, according to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. Highlighting the launch of the Namo Bharat Rapid Rail between Bhuj and Ahmedabad,

A total subsidy of Rs 56,993 crore is given every year by the Indian Railways to all categories of passengers, with a 46 per cent rebate on every ticket, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday.