(Businessline dt 19-3-2012)
Mr Dinesh Trivedi kept talking about five year projects in his record budget speech, and leading Railways through the transformation journey. The irony is that his own tenure may be less than a year (he took charge on July 13th 2011).
But within that short period, the laurels he has earned among the 13 lakh railway officials and some 11 lakh pensioners will be the envy of many in political circles.
Overnight, he has gifted the Indian Railways a Budget Document that presents the best option for railwaymen in the current backdrop.
Many Railway officials admit that they eyed him with the usual scepticism that they carry for politicians. But they were pleasantly surprised by the Minister's honest, transparent approach over time.
During the Budget speech preparation, he had told Railway officials, “I want each of the statement to be backed by action.”
Many officialsBusiness Linespoke to were pleasantly surprised by his honesty, transparency and bold decision to do what is best for the Railways. The officials were repeatedly told to ensure that there is no “window dressing” of the budget document.
“I am a professional. I have a job to do. I will do my best,” Mr Trivedi had toldBusiness Line. In the process he has also made it difficult for his successor by setting extremely high standards.
“This Budget speech will be one from heart. When you read it, you can hear me talk,” he had said.But, did he have an inkling of the fallout of what he was going to do? Just take a look at his recent statement: “In the cross-fire, if I lose my life, then so be it.”
He sure has made the job for his successor extremely tough by setting such high standards.
mamuni@thehindu.co.in
(This article was published in the Business Line print edition dated March 16, 2012)
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