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	'''Pawan Kumar Bansal''' (born 16 July 1948) is an [[Indian National Congress]] politician, appointed interim treasurer in November 2020 and a former minister in the [[Manmohan Singh]] government.<ref>{{~~Cite~~ news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/ex-minister-pawan-bansal-made-congress-treasurer-as-interim-measure/article33199767.ece\|title=Ex-minister Pawan Bansal made Congress treasurer as interim measure\|newspaper=The Hindu\|date=28 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/chandigarh/former-chandigarh-mp-pawan-bansal-appointed-as-congress-treasurer-177159\|title= Former Chandigarh MP Pawan Bansal appointed as Congress treasurer\|website= Tribune\|language=en \|access-date=2020-11-28}}</ref> He represented [[Chandigarh (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Chandigarh]] constituency in the [[15th Lok Sabha]] (2009-2014) of [[India]]. He served as [[Minister of Railways (India)\|Minister of Railways]] from 28 October 2012 to 10 May 2013.<ref>http://www.archive.india.gov.in/govt/loksabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=42</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/ex-minister-pawan-bansal-made-congress-treasurer-as-interim-measure/articleshow/79462701.cms\|title= Ex-minister Pawan Bansal made Congress treasurer as interim measure\|website= Times of India\|language=en \|access-date=2020-11-28}}</ref>		'''Pawan Kumar Bansal''' (born 16 July 1948) is an [[Indian National Congress]] politician, appointed interim treasurer in November 2020 and a former minister in the [[Manmohan Singh]] government.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/ex-minister-pawan-bansal-made-congress-treasurer-as-interim-measure/article33199767.ece\|title=Ex-minister Pawan Bansal made Congress treasurer as interim measure\|newspaper=The Hindu\|date=28 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/chandigarh/former-chandigarh-mp-pawan-bansal-appointed-as-congress-treasurer-177159\|title= Former Chandigarh MP Pawan Bansal appointed as Congress treasurer\|website= Tribune\|language=en \|access-date=2020-11-28}}</ref> He represented [[Chandigarh (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Chandigarh]] constituency in the [[15th Lok Sabha]] (2009-2014) of [[India]]. He served as [[Minister of Railways (India)\|Minister of Railways]] from 28 October 2012 to 10 May 2013.<ref>http://www.archive.india.gov.in/govt/loksabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=42</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/ex-minister-pawan-bansal-made-congress-treasurer-as-interim-measure/articleshow/79462701.cms\|title= Ex-minister Pawan Bansal made Congress treasurer as interim measure\|website= Times of India\|language=en \|access-date=2020-11-28}}</ref>

	==Early life==		==Early life==
	Bansal was born on 16 July 1948 in [[Sunam]].<ref>{{cite web\|title=Detailed Profile: Shri Pawan Kumar Bansal\|url=http://www.archive.india.gov.in/govt/loksabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=42\|website=india.gove.in\|~~accessdate~~=28 January 2015}}</ref> His family hailed from [[Tappa, Punjab\|Tapa]], Punjab.<ref>{{cite news \| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-11/chandigarh/35748395_1_railway-station-railway-minister-barnala \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130828051659/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-11/chandigarh/35748395_1_railway-station-railway-minister-barnala \| url-status=dead \| archive-date=28 August 2013 \| title=Residents hopeful from railway minister Pawan Bansal's maiden visit \| work=[[The Times of India]] \| date=11 Dec 2012 \| ~~accessdate~~=2013-05-05}}</ref> He went to school at the Yadavindra Public School, Patiala, and did BSc from the [[Post Graduate Government College, Sector 11, Chandigarh]]. He also holds an LLB degree from the Department of Law, [[Panjab University, Chandigarh]].<ref name=bio1>{{cite web \| url=http://www.parliamentofindia.nic.in/ls/lok13/biodata/13CH01.htm \| title=Biographical Sketch - Member of Parliament \| publisher=Parliament of India \| ~~accessdate~~=2013-05-05}}</ref><ref>[http://www.india.gov.in/govt/loksabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=42 Detailed Profile - Shri Pawan Kumar Bansal - Members of Parliament (Lok Sabha) - Who's Who - Government: National Portal of India<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive \|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121130153437/http://www.india.gov.in/govt/loksabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=42 \|date=30 November 2012 }}</ref>		Bansal was born on 16 July 1948 in [[Sunam]].<ref>{{cite web\|title=Detailed Profile: Shri Pawan Kumar Bansal\|url=http://www.archive.india.gov.in/govt/loksabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=42\|website=india.gove.in\|access-date=28 January 2015}}</ref> His family hailed from [[Tappa, Punjab\|Tapa]], Punjab.<ref>{{cite news \| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-11/chandigarh/35748395_1_railway-station-railway-minister-barnala \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130828051659/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-11/chandigarh/35748395_1_railway-station-railway-minister-barnala \| url-status=dead \| archive-date=28 August 2013 \| title=Residents hopeful from railway minister Pawan Bansal's maiden visit \| work=[[The Times of India]] \| date=11 Dec 2012 \| access-date=2013-05-05}}</ref> He went to school at the Yadavindra Public School, Patiala, and did BSc from the [[Post Graduate Government College, Sector 11, Chandigarh]]. He also holds an LLB degree from the Department of Law, [[Panjab University, Chandigarh]].<ref name=bio1>{{cite web \| url=http://www.parliamentofindia.nic.in/ls/lok13/biodata/13CH01.htm \| title=Biographical Sketch - Member of Parliament \| publisher=Parliament of India \| access-date=2013-05-05}}</ref><ref>[http://www.india.gov.in/govt/loksabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=42 Detailed Profile - Shri Pawan Kumar Bansal - Members of Parliament (Lok Sabha) - Who's Who - Government: National Portal of India<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive \|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121130153437/http://www.india.gov.in/govt/loksabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=42 \|date=30 November 2012 }}</ref>

	==Career==		==Career==
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	===Railway Minister===		===Railway Minister===
	He took over as the [[Minister of Railways (India)\|Railway Minister]], becoming the first from his [[Indian National Congress\|party]] since 1996. Soon after becoming Railways minister, he approved an increase in fares, which had been unchanged for the last 15 years, to allow the Indian Railways to be profitable. He contested the 2014 [[Lok Sabha]] Elections from [[Chandigarh]].<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/election-live-2014-march-13/ \| title=Election LIVE: BJP's third candidate list out, Ram Kripal to contest from Patliputra against Lalu's daughter \| date=14 March 2014 \| newspaper=The Indian Express \| ~~accessdate~~=8 October 2018}}</ref>		He took over as the [[Minister of Railways (India)\|Railway Minister]], becoming the first from his [[Indian National Congress\|party]] since 1996. Soon after becoming Railways minister, he approved an increase in fares, which had been unchanged for the last 15 years, to allow the Indian Railways to be profitable. He contested the 2014 [[Lok Sabha]] Elections from [[Chandigarh]].<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/election-live-2014-march-13/ \| title=Election LIVE: BJP's third candidate list out, Ram Kripal to contest from Patliputra against Lalu's daughter \| date=14 March 2014 \| newspaper=The Indian Express \| access-date=8 October 2018}}</ref>

	==Railway Budget 2013==		==Railway Budget 2013==
	The 2013 [[Railway Budget]] focused on improving the condition of Indian Railways. Pawan Bansal came up with first ever rail link to connect [[Arunachal Pradesh]].<ref>http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-04-12/news/49080232_1_harmuti-railway-map-arunachal-pradesh</ref> Internet ticketing from 0030 hours to 2330 hours as well as E-ticketing through mobile phones was made available.<ref>http://www.rediff.com/business/slide-show/slide-show-1-budget-rail-how-rail-minister-made-your-life-easier/20130226.htm</ref><ref>http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/efeatures.aspx?relid=97308</ref> Four companies of women RPF personnel set up and another 8 to be set up to strengthen the security of rail passengers, especially women passengers.<ref>[https://archive.today/20150128055324/http://www.hindustantimes.com/chunk-ht-ui-indiabudget2013-railwaybudget2013/bansal-to-add-8-new-companies-of-women-rpf/article1-1017705.aspx Hindustan Times]</ref> [[Railways]] has identified 104 stations for upgradation in cities with more than one million population and of religious significance. This means, these stations the Railways will give attention to all aspects related to cleanliness, according to the Budget highlights the government released.<ref>http://canextstep.com/railway-budget-2013-14-67-express-trains-26-passenger-trains-introduced/</ref> 179 escalators and 400 lifts at A-1 and other major stations to be installed facilitating elderly and differently-able.<ref>http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/rail-budget-2013-slew-of-passenger-friendly-measures-announced/articleshow/18689166.cms</ref>		The 2013 [[Railway Budget]] focused on improving the condition of Indian Railways. Pawan Bansal came up with first ever rail link to connect [[Arunachal Pradesh]].<ref>http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-04-12/news/49080232_1_harmuti-railway-map-arunachal-pradesh</ref> Internet ticketing from 0030 hours to 2330 hours as well as E-ticketing through mobile phones was made available.<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://www.rediff.com/business/slide-show/slide-show-1-budget-rail-how-rail-minister-made-your-life-easier/20130226.htm\| title = Rail Budget 2013: How Rail Minister made your life easier - Rediff.com}} </ref><ref>http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/efeatures.aspx?relid=97308</ref> Four companies of women RPF personnel set up and another 8 to be set up to strengthen the security of rail passengers, especially women passengers.<ref>[https://archive.today/20150128055324/http://www.hindustantimes.com/chunk-ht-ui-indiabudget2013-railwaybudget2013/bansal-to-add-8-new-companies-of-women-rpf/article1-1017705.aspx Hindustan Times]</ref> [[Railways]] has identified 104 stations for upgradation in cities with more than one million population and of religious significance. This means, these stations the Railways will give attention to all aspects related to cleanliness, according to the Budget highlights the government released.<ref>http://canextstep.com/railway-budget-2013-14-67-express-trains-26-passenger-trains-introduced/</ref> 179 escalators and 400 lifts at A-1 and other major stations to be installed facilitating elderly and differently-able.<ref>http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/rail-budget-2013-slew-of-passenger-friendly-measures-announced/articleshow/18689166.cms</ref>

	==Personal life==		==Personal life==
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			[[File:Pawan Kumar Bansal launched a book in the Young Architects Festival held at Chandigarh on 14 -16 October 2011. Also seen in the picture are Dr SS Bhatti (R) and Architect Sarbjit Bahga (L).jpg\|thumb\|Pawan Kumar Bansal launched a book in the Young Architects Festival held at Chandigarh on 14–16 October 2011. Also seen in the picture are Dr SS Bhatti (R) and Architect Sarbjit Bahga (L).]]
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	'''Pawan Kumar Bansal''' (born 16 July 1948) is an [[Indian National Congress]] politician, appointed interim treasurer in November 2020 and a former minister in the [[Manmohan Singh]] government.<ref>https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/ex-minister-pawan-bansal-made-congress-treasurer-as-interim-measure/article33199767.ece</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/chandigarh/former-chandigarh-mp-pawan-bansal-appointed-as-congress-treasurer-177159\|title= Former Chandigarh MP Pawan Bansal appointed as Congress treasurer\|website= Tribune\|language=en \|access-date=2020-11-28}}</ref> He represented [[Chandigarh (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Chandigarh]] constituency in the [[15th Lok Sabha]] (2009-2014) of [[India]]. He served as [[Minister of Railways (India)\|Minister of Railways]] from 28 October 2012 to 10 May 2013.<ref>http://www.archive.india.gov.in/govt/loksabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=42</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/ex-minister-pawan-bansal-made-congress-treasurer-as-interim-measure/articleshow/79462701.cms\|title= Ex-minister Pawan Bansal made Congress treasurer as interim measure\|website= Times of India\|language=en \|access-date=2020-11-28}}</ref>		'''Pawan Kumar Bansal''' (born 16 July 1948) is an [[Indian National Congress]] politician, appointed interim treasurer in November 2020 and a former minister in the [[Manmohan Singh]] government.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/ex-minister-pawan-bansal-made-congress-treasurer-as-interim-measure/article33199767.ece\|title=Ex-minister Pawan Bansal made Congress treasurer as interim measure\|newspaper=The Hindu\|date=28 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/chandigarh/former-chandigarh-mp-pawan-bansal-appointed-as-congress-treasurer-177159\|title= Former Chandigarh MP Pawan Bansal appointed as Congress treasurer\|website= Tribune\|language=en \|access-date=2020-11-28}}</ref> He represented [[Chandigarh (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Chandigarh]] constituency in the [[15th Lok Sabha]] (2009-2014) of [[India]]. He served as [[Minister of Railways (India)\|Minister of Railways]] from 28 October 2012 to 10 May 2013.<ref>http://www.archive.india.gov.in/govt/loksabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=42</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/ex-minister-pawan-bansal-made-congress-treasurer-as-interim-measure/articleshow/79462701.cms\|title= Ex-minister Pawan Bansal made Congress treasurer as interim measure\|website= Times of India\|language=en \|access-date=2020-11-28}}</ref>

	==Early life==		==Early life==

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| name = Pawan Kumar Bansal
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| caption =Former Union minister Pawan Kumar Bansal
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| birth_place = [[Sunam]], [[East Punjab]], [[India]]
| residence = [[Chandigarh]]
| death_date =
| death_place =
| order = Interim Treasurer of
| office = All India Congress Committee
| term_start = November 2019
| term_end =
| predecessor = [[Ahmed Patel]]
| successor =

| office1 = [[Minister of Railways (India)|Minister of Railways]]
| term_start1 = 28 October 2012
| term_end1 = 10 May 2013
| predecessor1 = [[C. P. Joshi]]
| successor1 = [[C. P. Joshi]]
| primeminister1 = [[Manmohan Singh]]

| office2 = [[Minister of Parliamentary Affairs (India)|Minister of Parliamentary Affairs]]
| term_start2 = 28 May 2009
| term_end2 = 28 October 2012
| predecessor2 = [[Ghulam Nabi Azad]]
| successor2 = [[Kamal Nath]]
| primeminister2 = [[Manmohan Singh]]

| constituency_MP3 = [[Chandigarh (Lok Sabha constituency)|Chandigarh]]
| parliament3 = Indian
| term_start3 = 1999
| term_end3 = 2014
| predecessor3 = [[Satya Pal Jain]]
| successor3 = [[Kirron Kher]]
| term_start4 = 1991
| term_end4 = 1996
| predecessor4 = [[Harmohan Dhawan]]
| successor4 = [[Satya Pal Jain]]

| party = [[Indian National Congress]]
| spouse = Madhu Bansal
| children = 2 sons
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| footnotes =
| date = 28 May |
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'''Pawan Kumar Bansal''' (born 16 July 1948) is an [[Indian National Congress]] politician, appointed interim treasurer in November 2020 and a former minister in the [[Manmohan Singh]] government.<ref>https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/ex-minister-pawan-bansal-made-congress-treasurer-as-interim-measure/article33199767.ece</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/chandigarh/former-chandigarh-mp-pawan-bansal-appointed-as-congress-treasurer-177159|title= Former Chandigarh MP Pawan Bansal appointed as Congress treasurer|website= Tribune|language=en |access-date=2020-11-28}}</ref> He represented [[Chandigarh (Lok Sabha constituency)|Chandigarh]] constituency in the [[15th Lok Sabha]] (2009-2014) of [[India]]. He served as [[Minister of Railways (India)|Minister of Railways]] from 28 October 2012 to 10 May 2013.<ref>http://www.archive.india.gov.in/govt/loksabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=42</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/ex-minister-pawan-bansal-made-congress-treasurer-as-interim-measure/articleshow/79462701.cms|title= Ex-minister Pawan Bansal made Congress treasurer as interim measure|website= Times of India|language=en |access-date=2020-11-28}}</ref>

==Early life==
Bansal was born on 16 July 1948 in [[Sunam]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Detailed Profile: Shri Pawan Kumar Bansal|url=http://www.archive.india.gov.in/govt/loksabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=42|website=india.gove.in|accessdate=28 January 2015}}</ref> His family hailed from [[Tappa, Punjab|Tapa]], Punjab.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-11/chandigarh/35748395_1_railway-station-railway-minister-barnala | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130828051659/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-11/chandigarh/35748395_1_railway-station-railway-minister-barnala | url-status=dead | archive-date=28 August 2013 | title=Residents hopeful from railway minister Pawan Bansal's maiden visit | work=[[The Times of India]] | date=11 Dec 2012 | accessdate=2013-05-05}}</ref> He went to school at the Yadavindra Public School, Patiala, and did BSc from the [[Post Graduate Government College, Sector 11, Chandigarh]]. He also holds an LLB degree from the Department of Law, [[Panjab University, Chandigarh]].<ref name=bio1>{{cite web | url=http://www.parliamentofindia.nic.in/ls/lok13/biodata/13CH01.htm | title=Biographical Sketch - Member of Parliament | publisher=Parliament of India | accessdate=2013-05-05}}</ref><ref>[http://www.india.gov.in/govt/loksabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=42 Detailed Profile - Shri Pawan Kumar Bansal - Members of Parliament (Lok Sabha) - Who's Who - Government: National Portal of India] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121130153437/http://www.india.gov.in/govt/loksabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=42 |date=30 November 2012 }}</ref>

==Career==
Bansal has represented [[Chandigarh (Lok Sabha constituency)|Chandigarh]] as a member of [[Parliament of India|Parliament]] in the [[10th Lok Sabha|10th]], [[13th Lok Sabha|13th]], [[14th Lok Sabha|14th]] and [[15th Lok Sabha|15th]] Lok Sabha. He has worked as the [[Minister of Parliamentary Affairs (India)|Minister of Parliamentary Affairs]] and the [[Minister of Water Resources (India)|Minister of Water Resources]] in the [[Second Manmohan Singh ministry]]. He also held the charge of the [[Cabinet of India|Minister of State]] for [[Ministry of Finance (India)|Finance]] and [[Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (India)|Parliamentary Affairs]] in the [[First Manmohan Singh Cabinet]].

===Railway Minister===
He took over as the [[Minister of Railways (India)|Railway Minister]], becoming the first from his [[Indian National Congress|party]] since 1996. Soon after becoming Railways minister, he approved an increase in fares, which had been unchanged for the last 15 years, to allow the Indian Railways to be profitable. He contested the 2014 [[Lok Sabha]] Elections from [[Chandigarh]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/election-live-2014-march-13/ | title=Election LIVE: BJP's third candidate list out, Ram Kripal to contest from Patliputra against Lalu's daughter | date=14 March 2014 | newspaper=The Indian Express | accessdate=8 October 2018}}</ref>

==Railway Budget 2013==
The 2013 [[Railway Budget]] focused on improving the condition of Indian Railways. Pawan Bansal came up with first ever rail link to connect [[Arunachal Pradesh]].<ref>http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-04-12/news/49080232_1_harmuti-railway-map-arunachal-pradesh</ref> Internet ticketing from 0030 hours to 2330 hours as well as E-ticketing through mobile phones was made available.<ref>http://www.rediff.com/business/slide-show/slide-show-1-budget-rail-how-rail-minister-made-your-life-easier/20130226.htm</ref><ref>http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/efeatures.aspx?relid=97308</ref> Four companies of women RPF personnel set up and another 8 to be set up to strengthen the security of rail passengers, especially women passengers.<ref>[https://archive.today/20150128055324/http://www.hindustantimes.com/chunk-ht-ui-indiabudget2013-railwaybudget2013/bansal-to-add-8-new-companies-of-women-rpf/article1-1017705.aspx Hindustan Times]</ref> [[Railways]] has identified 104 stations for upgradation in cities with more than one million population and of religious significance. This means, these stations the Railways will give attention to all aspects related to cleanliness, according to the Budget highlights the government released.<ref>http://canextstep.com/railway-budget-2013-14-67-express-trains-26-passenger-trains-introduced/</ref> 179 escalators and 400 lifts at A-1 and other major stations to be installed facilitating elderly and differently-able.<ref>http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/rail-budget-2013-slew-of-passenger-friendly-measures-announced/articleshow/18689166.cms</ref>

==Personal life==
He is married to Madhu Bansal.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.indiatvnews.com/video/railway-minister-039-s-wife-madhu-bansal-on-budget-2013-13727.120.html | title=Railway minister's wife Madhu Bansal on Budget 2013 | work=IndiaTV News | date=25 February 2013}}</ref> They have two sons.

==Incident of Corruption Charges==
On 3 May 2013, the [[Central Bureau of Investigation|CBI]] arrested his nephew, Vijay Singla, after they caught an aide counting two bags of cash. After the scam came to light in May, the CBI interrogated Pawan Kumar Bansal, Congress MP from Chandigarh, for ten hours, but failed to find substantial evidence to nail him. In his statement, Bansal denied having any knowledge of his nephew's activities.<ref>
{{cite news
| title = Pawan Kumar Bansal gets CBI clean chit as CBI files charge sheet
| publisher = dna India
| url = http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-pawan-kumar-bansal-gets-cbi-clean-chit-as-cbi-files-charge-sheet-1856313
| date = 3 July 2013
}}</ref>

CBI does not have any tapped conversation which shows that former Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal was involved in or had any knowledge of the Rs 10 crore cash for post bribery scandal, which prompted the agency not to make him an accused in the case, sources said here today.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://archives.deccanchronicle.com/130705/news-current-affairs/article/cbi-gives-clean-chit-pawan-kumar-bansal-railway-bribery-scandal?page=3 |title=Archived copy |access-date=11 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402130417/http://archives.deccanchronicle.com/130705/news-current-affairs/article/cbi-gives-clean-chit-pawan-kumar-bansal-railway-bribery-scandal?page=3 |archive-date=2 April 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The CBI said that Mr Bansal will serve as prosecution witness. The judge has responded. "If the CBI has chosen to make Mr Bansal a witness, then at this juncture, there being no evidence against him, the court cannot pass any order or question him, except during the trial."<ref>http://daily.bhaskar.com/news/NAT-TOP-pawan-bansal-is-not-off-the-hook-judge-slams-cbi-clean-chit-to-former-railway-mi-4325064-NOR.html</ref>

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