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	'''Current [[Minister of Railways (India)\|Minister of State, Railways]]''':		'''Current [[Minister of Railways (India)\|Minister of State, Railways]]''':
	* [[Raosaheb Danve]]<ref>{{cite web \| title= Darshana Vikram Jardosh, Raosaheb Dadarao Danve take charge as MoS for Railways \|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/darshana-vikram-jardosh-raosaheb-dadarao-danve-take-charge-as-mos-for-railways20210708122047/}}</ref> (2021-current)		* [[Raosaheb Danve]]<ref name="aninews.in">{{cite web \| title= Darshana Vikram Jardosh, Raosaheb Dadarao Danve take charge as MoS for Railways \|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/darshana-vikram-jardosh-raosaheb-dadarao-danve-take-charge-as-mos-for-railways20210708122047/}}</ref> (2021-current)
	* [[Darshana Jardosh]]<ref~~>{{cite web \| title~~= ~~Darshana Vikram Jardosh, Raosaheb Dadarao Danve take charge as MoS for Railways \|url=https://www.~~aninews.in/~~news/national/general-news/darshana-vikram-jardosh-raosaheb-dadarao-danve-take-charge-as-mos-for-railways20210708122047/}}</ref~~> (2021-current)		* [[Darshana Jardosh]]<ref name="aninews.in"/> (2021-current)

	'''Present Members of Railway Board''':		'''Present Members of Railway Board''':

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The '''Ministry of Railways''' is a ministry in the [[Government of India]], responsible for the [[rail transport in India|country's rail transport]]. The ministry operates the [[statute|statutory body]] [[Indian Railways]], an organisation that operates as a monopoly in rail transport and is headed by the [[Chairman Railway Board (India)|Chairman and CEO of Railway Board]]. The Ministry of Railways along with the Railway Board is housed inside [[Rail Bhavan]] in [[New Delhi]].

== Organisational structure ==
The ministry has a [[Minister of Railways (India)|Union Minister]] and [[Minister of State]]. The [[Railway Board (India)|Railway Board]], which is the apex body of the [[Indian Railways]], reports to [[Parliament of India|parliament]] through the Ministry of Railways. The Railway Board comprises one [[Chairman Railway Board (India)|Chairman]], seven "members of the Railway Board",<ref>[http://www.india.gov.in/outerwin.php?id=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/view_section.jsp?id=0,1,304,366,539/] Corporate Overview of Indian Railways Ministry</ref> and a Financial Commissioner (who is the representative of the Ministry of Finance in the Railway Board). It also includes a Director-General (Railway Health Services), Director-General (personnel) and a Director-General ([[Railway Protection Force]]). A number of directorates report to the Railway Board. Most of the officers posted in Ministry of Railways are either from organised "Group A Railway services" or the [[Railway Board Secretariat Service]].

== Current members ==
'''Current [[Minister of Railways (India)|Minister of Railways]]''':
* [[Ashwini Vaishnaw]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Ashwini Vaishnaw, ex-IITian and MBA graduate from Wharton, takes charge as IT, Railway Minister |url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/ashwini-vaishnaw-ex-iitian-and-mba-graduate-from-wharton-takes-charge-as-it-railway-minister-2374834.html}}</ref> (2021-current)

'''Current [[Minister of Railways (India)|Minister of State, Railways]]''':
* [[Raosaheb Danve]]<ref>{{cite web | title= Darshana Vikram Jardosh, Raosaheb Dadarao Danve take charge as MoS for Railways |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/darshana-vikram-jardosh-raosaheb-dadarao-danve-take-charge-as-mos-for-railways20210708122047/}}</ref> (2021-current)
* [[Darshana Jardosh]]<ref>{{cite web | title= Darshana Vikram Jardosh, Raosaheb Dadarao Danve take charge as MoS for Railways |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/darshana-vikram-jardosh-raosaheb-dadarao-danve-take-charge-as-mos-for-railways20210708122047/}}</ref> (2021-current)

'''Present Members of Railway Board''':
* [[Chairman Railway Board (India)|Chairman and CEO of Railway Board]] : [[Suneet Sharma]]<ref name="Suneet Sharma chairman" />
* Member Infrastructure: Sanjeev Mittal
* Member (Traction and Rolling stock): Rahul Jain
* Member (Operation and Business development): Sanjay Kumar Mohanty
* Member (Finance: ): Mr. Naresh Salecha
* Finance Commissioner: Position abolished
Director General (RHS): Bishnu Prasad Nanda
* Director General (RPF): Arun Kumar, IPS
* Director General (HR) : Vacant
* Director General (Safety) : Rahul Jain (L/A)
* Secretary: Sushant Kumar Mishra

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|Civil Engineering
|Coaching
|Computerization & Information Systems
|-
|Corporate Co-ordination
|Economics
|Efficiency & Research
|Electrical Engineering
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|Establishment
|Finance
|Finance (Budget)
|Finance (Expenditure)
|-
|Health
|Infrastructure
|Land & Amenities
|Legal
|-
|Non Fare Revenue (NFR)
|Management Services
|Mechanical Engg
|Mechanical Engg (PU&W)
|-
|Official Language
|Pay Commission
|Planning
|Heritage
|-
|Public Relation
|Environment Management
|Transformation Cell
|Railway Sports Promotion Board
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|Secretary Branches
|Security
|Signal
|Statistics & Economics
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|Stores
|Telecommunication
|Track
|Traffic Commercial
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|Traffic Transportation
|Tourism & Catering
|Vigilance
|Works
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|Metropolitan Transport
|IRCA
|High Power Committee
|Safety
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|High Level Committee for Railway Restructuring
|Accounting Reforms
|Passenger Amenities Committee
|Documents laid in Lok Sabha
|-
|Mobility
|Technology Mission for Indian Railways
|Advisory Group of Experts (AGE)
|Bridge & Structue (B&S)
|}

== History ==
In 1901, on the recommendations of Sir Thomas Robertson Committee regarding the administration and working of the railways, an early version of the railway board was constituted. It initially had three members.

In 1905, its powers were formalised by [[Lord Curzon]]'s government. Its membership consisted of a Government Railway official, who was the Chairman of the Board, a Railway Manager from England and an Agent of a Company Railway. The Board was placed under the Department of Commerce and Industry of the Indian Government.

In 1921, a reorganisation of the Railway Board was carried out, and a Chief Commissioner of Railways was appointed, who was solely responsible to the Government for decisions on technical matters and for advising the Government on matters of policy. Pursuant to the [[William Mitchell Acworth|Acworth]] Committee's recommendations in 1921, the Railway Board was reconstituted with effect from 1 April 1924. The reconstituted board consisted of the Chief Commissioner, a Financial Commissioner and two members. One was responsible for ways and works, and projects and stores. The other was responsible for general administration, staff and traffic.

In 1929, an additional post at the member level was added to the board. It was given responsibility for staff, so that the member in charge of traffic could focus solely on transport and commercial matters. During this time, [[Frank D'Souza]] became the first Indian member of the board.<ref>[http://www.goansofpakistan.org/13-04-00.htm The Goans of Karachi, have a history of their own] Goas of Pakistan. Retrieved 1 October 2010.</ref>

In April, 1951 the post of Chief Commissioner was abolished and the senior-most functional member was appointed the Chairman of the Board, resulting in a membership of four.

In October 1954, the Chairman of the Board was made responsible for decisions on technical and policy matters, with the status of a Secretary to Government in the Ministry of Railways. One more Member was also added and the strength of the Board again became five.<ref>Rao, M.A. (1988). ''Indian Railways'', New Delhi: National Book Trust, pp.49-54</ref>

In 1988, a new member with responsibility for signals, telecommunication and electrical matters was added to the board. On 16 April 2019 two more members, one with responsibility for signals and telecommunications, and another for material management, joined the board. At this point, the Railway Board had a strength of eight—a Chairman, and seven members. The Chairman is assisted by officers of [[Railway Board Secretariat Service]].

On 24 December 2019, the Union Cabinet decided to reduce the size of the board from eight to five. It also decided to merge its different cadres into a single Railway Management Service. The newly constituted Board will have Members for "Operation,[sic] Business Development, Human Resources, Infrastructure and Finance".[https://www.livemint.com/news/india/cabinet-approves-restructuring-of-railway-board/amp-11577181494500.html]

=== Railway Budget ===
{{Main|Railway budget of India}}

The East India Railway Committee, chaired by Sir [[William Mitchell Acworth|William Acworth]] reported that there was a need for unified management of the entire railway system. On the recommendations of this committee and ratification of a resolution to do so in 1921, the government took over the actual management of all the railways, and also separated the railway finances from the general governmental finances. It also began to present the Railway Budget separately from the [[general budget of India]] every year. The Railway Board was expanded to have a Financial Commissioner, a member in charge of ways, works, stores and projects, and a member in charge of administration, staff, and traffic. Accordingly, from 1 April 1929, the responsibility for the compilation of accounts for the Railways was taken over by the Financial Commissioner, Railways from the Auditor General.

The last [[Railway Budget]]<ref>{{Cite web|title = After 92 years, Rail Budget is history|url = http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/after-92-years-rail-budget-is-history-116092100575_1.html|website = Business Standard|access-date = 24 March 2017|language = en-US}}</ref> was presented on 25 February 2016 by Mr. [[Suresh Prabhu]]. The [[Modi government]] on 21 September 2016 approved merger of the rail and [[Union budget of India|general budgets]] from 2017, ending a 92-year-old practice of a separate budget.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Railway-budget-to-be-merged-with-General-budget-from-2017/article14570182.ece1|title=Railway budget to be merged with General budget from 2017|date=14 August 2016|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>

== Controversies ==
On 14 February 2008, [[Westinghouse Air Brake Company|Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation]], listed on the [[New York Stock Exchange]], admitted to violating [[Foreign Corrupt Practices Act]] (FCPA) regulations by making improper payments from its subsidiary Pioneer Friction Limited, based in [[Calcutta]], to government officials of the [[Indian railway board]]. Payments were made in order to obtain and retain business with the Railway Board and curb taxes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2008/February/08_crm_116.html| title=Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation Agrees to Pay $300,000 Penalty to Resolve Foreign Bribery Violations in India| author=Department of Justice| publisher= Department of Justice | date=14 February 2008}}</ref>

On 3 May 2013, the [[Central Bureau of Investigation|CBI]] arrested then Minister of Railways [[Pawan Kumar Bansal]]'s nephew, Vijay Singla for accepting an alleged bribe of {{INRConvert|9|m}}, which was part of a larger sum of Rs. 100 million (US$16.2 million) from a middleman on behalf of Mahesh Kumar, in return for his appointment as Member (Electrical) of the Railway Board.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-04/india/39026606_1_bribery-case-congress-core-group-cbi | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130507025325/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-04/india/39026606_1_bribery-case-congress-core-group-cbi | url-status=dead | archive-date=7 May 2013 | title=Bansal's nephew remanded in CBI custody, Congress core group meets | work=[[The Times of India]] | date=4 May 2013 | access-date=5 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-03/india/39007829_1_railway-minister-pawan-kumar-bansal-railway-official | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130506060036/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-03/india/39007829_1_railway-minister-pawan-kumar-bansal-railway-official | url-status=dead | archive-date=2013-05-06 | work=[[The Times of India]] | title=Pawan Kumar Bansal's nephew booked by CBI for accepting Rs 90 lakh bribe}}</ref><ref>[http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/railway-minister-pawan-bansal-s-nephew-arrested-for-allegedly-accepting-bribe-362478 Railway Minister Pawan Bansal's nephew arrested by CBI for allegedly accepting bribe | NDTV.com]</ref> Mahesh Kumar was suspended, although the Railway Board clarified that no rules had been broken during the appointment of Mahesh Kumar.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/NAT-TOP-mahesh-kumar-suspended-what-about-pawan-kumar-bansal-4254759-NOR.html | title=Mahesh suspended, nephew arrested; What about Pawan Kumar Bansal? | work=[[Dainik Bhaskar]] | date=4 May 2013 | access-date=5 May 2013}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.indianrailways.gov.in Official website of the Ministry of Railways]
* [http://www.irfca.org/docs/railway-ministers.html IRFCA link of railways ministers]

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