Railways launch various schemes to improve freight revenue
	14:42 IST

Lok Sabha The surcharge such as busy season surcharge, supplementary surcharge for Mini-rakes and two point rakes are not applicable in lean season, which extends from July to September in the current year. The Ministry of Railways has withdrawn 10 per cent supplementary surcharge on commodities having classification above Class-130 when transported in Mini-rakes and two point rakes from 20.5.2007 till further advice. Ministry of Railways have launched various schemes like Incentive Scheme for Incremental Traffic, Long term Special Incentive Scheme, Incentive for Traditional Empty Flow Direction, Incentive Scheme for freight Forwarders, Incentive Scheme for two Leg Traffic, Incentive Scheme for Loading Bagged Consignments in BOXN, to improve its revenue through carriage of goods. This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri R.Velu in written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today. AKS/HK/TR