EXPENDITURE PROFILE
Expenditure of the Railway is broadly divided into two categories, viz Ordinary Working Expense which includes Repairs, Maintenance, operating Expenses, Staff Cost etc. and Plan-Head Expenditure. Capital and the Plan-Head Expenditure vary on the basis of the priorities of the investments from year to year. The components of expenditure in Ordinary Working Expense from 2020-21 to 2024-25 are given below:
(Figure in Crore.)
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DESCRIPTION
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2020-21
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2021-22
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2022-23
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2023-24
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2024-25
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SALARY RELATED COST
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319.14
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349.24
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372.53
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405.43
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448.86
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FUEL TRACTION
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20.31
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42.55
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46.98
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51.61
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62.00
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ELECT NON-TRACTION
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17.91
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17.61
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36.13
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26.72
|
39.97
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CONTRACTUAL PAYMENT
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41.82
|
34.44
|
43.42
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69.42
|
60.16
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STOCK/ NON-STOCK MATERIALS
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20.10
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10.19
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15.53
|
14.62
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|
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OTHER MISC EXP.
|
18.41
|
19.08
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14.53
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21.56
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29.61
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ORDINARY WORKING EXPENSES
|
437.69
|
473.11
|
529.12
|
589.36
|
655.11
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APPROPRIATION TO DRF
|
3.00
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0
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9.00
|
10
|
10.00
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APPROPRIATION TO PENSION FUND
|
2.00
|
161.00
|
194.00
|
-
|
209.56
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GROSS WORKING EXPENSES
|
442.69
|
634.11
|
732.12
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811.36
|
874.67
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CAPITAL EXPENDITURE FOR LAST FIVE YEARS ENDING 2024-25
(Figure in Crore.)
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YEAR
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AMOUNT
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2020-21
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1001.46
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2021-22
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2291.92
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2022-23
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1433.58
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2023-24
|
2997.46
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2024-25
|
2645.87
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