After giving finishing touches to the Rail Budget, railway minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said it will be a 'passenger-friendly budget' dedicated to the common man of the country.

The government today said it is not considering any proposal to either shift the financial year to January-December or to merge Railway Budget with the General Budget.

"There is no move in the Minis

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Tuesday unveiled a manual on general provisions and procedures of the annual budget-making exercise, and hoped it would help bring greater transparency and better un