S.1 Short title

This Act may be called the Appropriation (Railways) Act, 2008.

S.2 Issue of Rs. 2370,54,74,000 out of the Consolidated Fund of India for the financial year 2007-08

From and out of the Consolidated Fund of India there may be paid and applied sums not exceeding those specified in column 3 of the Schedule amounting in the aggregate to the sum of two thousand three hundred seventy crore, fifty-four lakhs and seventy-four thousand rupees towards defraying the several charges which will come in course of payment during the financial year 2007-08, in respect of the services relating to Railways specified in column 2 of the Schedule.

S.3 Appropriation

The sums authorised to be paid and applied from and out of the Consolidated Fund of India by this Act shall be appropriated for the services and purposes expressed in the Schedule in relation to the said year.

Sch.1 SCHEDULE

       THE SCHEDULE
       (See sections 2 and 3)
       1 2 3
       No. of Vote Sums not exceeding
        Services and purposes Voted by Parliament Charged on the Consolidated Fund Total
        Rs. Rs. Rs.
       3 General Superintendence and Services on Railways..... 10,56,000 10,56,000
       4 Repairs and Maintenance of Permanent Way and Works 3,53,74,000 3,53,74,000
       5 Repairs and Maintenance of Motive Power................... 96,000 96,000
       8 Operating Expenses -- Rolling Stock and Equipment.... 6,33,000 6,33,000
       10 Op