New Delhi: Railways Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday asserted that Indian Railways will never be privatized but said private investment should be encouraged for more efficient functioning.
Replying to a discussion on Demands for Grants for Railways in the Lok Sabha, Goyal said there has been no death of any passenger in rail accidents in past two years and the railways has been putting enormous focus on passenger safety.
The Lok Sabha later passed the Demands for Grants for Railways for 2021-22.
Goyal said the country can progress towards high growth and create more employment opportunities only when the public and private sectors work together.
”Indian Railways will never be privatized. It is a property of every Indian and will remain so,” the minister said, adding that it will remain with the Government of India.
