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May 21, 2006

Indian Railway - A Success Story Under the Leadership of Laloo

Washington Times writes about the Indian Railway Success Story under the Leadership of Laloo Prasad Yadav:

A visitor to the New Delhi railway station could not be faulted for thinking nothing has changed. Tobacco stains still speckle the platforms, bleary-eyed travelers are sleeping on the floor, and a stink of garbage rises up from the tracks. But after a few minutes wait, the tracks bring a fresh sight: A high-speed train capable of traveling 93 miles per hour pulls up, the first of its kind in India. A trip that used to take four hours now takes two. And this is just the beginning. The man who brought about this transformation is an unlikely sort. Railway Minister Laloo Prasad Yadav was formerly known for cracking jokes in rough Hindi, corruption scandals and ruling over chaotic Bihar state. He even poured cow dung over the heads of some reporters at his recent party celebrating Holi, a Hindu holiday welcoming spring. But few now doubt that Mr. Yadav has presided over an impressive business turnaround. He's the darling of industry groups and business newspaper headlines, doling out privatization of container traffic and 24-hour food courts. But more importantly, he's taken the world's largest employer -- a government giant of 1.5 million employees -- and boosted revenues by 15.5 percent without raising fares. D.H. Pai Panandiker, head of RPG Foundation, an economic think tank, said "Indian Railways has turned around and made an estimated profit of [$2.5 billion] in 2005-2006. What is important, however, is that, unlike previous ministers, Mr. Yadav has looked upon Railways as a commercial enterprise and not a social welfare institution. [He] is a hard taskmaster and will ensure his subordinates carry out the projects." Contradictions abound

Indian media which gets highly vocal about the eccentricities of Laloo, has remained relatively less vocal on his successful leadership. I think its painful for the media to see unexpected results.

Posted by Ramdhan Yadav at May 21, 2006 10:50 PM Perma Link
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It is interesting to see whom people know for corrupt practices and many scams performing so well as a railway minister of one of the largest democracy in the world.

Its an achievement indeed, converting a loss making organisation into commercially profitable one.
In addition to which he is one among the well performing ministers in India (Do refer to INDIA TODAY MAgazine May 3-4th week edition , article on Best and Worst performing ministers, which shows with facts and figures how our LALOO stands at no: 2 among the best performing ministers).

Hope our railways improves further with already credible performance from many individuals in it like E.Sreedharan (the man behind Delhi Metro and Konakan Railway)and becomes one among the best in the world.

**Hemu**

Posted by: Hemu at May 27, 2006 11:09 PM

Incredible India indeed!!!!

Awesome effort by Mr Yadav.No one could have ever imagined that a man who ruined Bihar has overturned the second largest railway network in the world in two years time

From my memory there was always a talk that irrespective of whichever govt is at center, Mr Singh should be the Finance minister and now we can say that no matter which party is at center Lalu should be rail minister

Turning loss making body into profitable industry and is in direct competion with domestic Airlines, Iam sure that Indian Railways will become one the best in the world in 5 yrs time

Posted by: Kapil at September 2, 2006 10:08 PM

Does all credit go to only Lalu Prasad Yadav only ? What about the Chairman of Railway Board and his team and other executive teams who were working on various plans and schemes for several years. What about the previous Railways Minister. Nitish Kumar. Unfortunately, under the garb of political stunt and leadership, the politicians claim all credits which something is achieved. Have you seen the conditions of trains? Have seen the conditions of railways stations in the country. Have you seen the repair services. This saving was very much there within railways and was not coming to railways because of corrupt practices prevailing there.

If Lalu Prasad Yadav is India's new Management Guru who has the strategies and magic to convert loss making enterprises, why not made him cabinent minister for Public sector or Civil Aviation, at least Air India and Indian Lines may also be converted into profit making ?

Chaara and Cow has positive relationship. If more chaara feeded to cows, more milk, if Chaara is eaten by others, less milking of cow.

Lalu's new manta, we should know how to milk the cow ;;;;; Sometimes, comendians, owing of their crowd pulling abilities, bring a lot of business to the organizers.

Thanks

Posted by: Dr. P. Joshi at September 11, 2006 04:54 AM

Does all credit go to only Lalu Prasad Yadav ? What about the Chairman of Railway Board and his team and other executive teams who were working on various plans and schemes for several years. What about the previous Railways Minister, Nitish Kumar? Unfortunately, under the garb of political stunt and leadership, the politicians claim all credits themselve when anything is achieved in India. Have you seen the conditions of trains? Have seen the conditions of railways stations in the country? Have you seen the repair services? This saving was very much there within railways and was not coming to railways because of corrupt practices prevailing there.

If Lalu Prasad Yadav is India's new Management Guru who has the strategies and magic to convert loss making enterprises, why not induct him as cabinent minister for Public sector or Civil Aviation, at least Air India and Indian Lines may also be converted into profit making ?

Chaara and Cow have positive relationship. If more chaara is feeded to cows, more milk, if Chaara is eaten by others, less milking of cows.

Lalu's new mantra, we should know how to milk the cow ;;;;; Sometimes, comendians, due to their crowd pulling abilities, bring a lot of business to the organizers.

Thanks

Posted by: Dr. P. Joshi at September 11, 2006 05:01 AM

I need Sri Laloo Prasad Email address

Posted by: Md Ashraf Khan at September 25, 2006 05:31 AM

nmnb,m.nm./,/.

Posted by: pritesh687 at September 30, 2006 03:41 AM

Miracles cannot be a part of Indian Railways turnaround nor the management style of Lalu Prasad Yadav.
It has been a continuous effort of the Indian railway employees under various governments and policy changers that has put the railways on the global map.
For the past 10-12 years there has been massive reconstruction,replacements of rail tracks, wagons and doubling etc happenning in the railways under the late Madhav Rao Scindia's , Jaffer Sheriff and Nitish Kumar regimes.
Major policy changes were initiated in their regimes like the metre guage upgradation, gauge conversion and higher axle load improvement etc respectively.
The time taken to complete these projects took this much time that lalu's lucky stars landed him in the right position at the right time wherein he could implement the improvements.
changing of rail tracks improves speed of trains hence increases the number of trains on the same line.But this is not possible because lalu thought that his management style would be the answer to the loss running transport business.
New replacing the Old was the reason for efficient working of the trains.100 year old engines were replaced...tracks were totally reconstructed, bridges were reconstructed...these are the reasons for the introduction of new trains, increase in the number of coaches, increase in the number of trains per line and also safer travel....etc.and most importantly no need to increase in the passenger fare as the freight, cross subsidised the passenger fares defecit...coz even the freight carriers were totally changed and improved to be able to carry more load etc.
Incresing the freight load etc is not possible if the wagons were not improved.Every business has its cause and effect...no place for miracles in businessess..especially in a guided transport system like the railway network.
Yes, the only credit we can give to Lalu is that he is a smart politician.!!!!

Posted by: SUREKHA at February 19, 2007 12:31 AM

DEAR SIR

MR LALU PRASAD YADAV IN MUMBAI YOUR RAILWAYS TIMEMING IS NOT PERTECT IN CENTRAL RAILWAYS
IN MUMBAI GHATKOPAR WEST RAILWAYS OFFICER NOT SPEAKING WELL

Posted by: DHARMESH ANIL SHETH at February 21, 2007 03:36 AM

Hi All,


In the lime light of fact may be you will understand contributions of Mr. Lalu Prasad Yadav.

1) The rapid turnaround of IR was mainly due to better revenues from Freight. The trick was not to let any transporting trains to return without revenue. After delivery of goods to the destined place a bid is taking place where the company take part to send their good .That means no train returns without any revenue.It contributes to 70% of the revenue to IR.

2) The next important step taken was after delivery the company has to clear their stocks from the godown within 24hrs else they are charging penalties which means godown will be ready for next delivery soon.

Any more input will be appreciated

Posted by: V.Ramakrishnan at February 28, 2007 01:35 AM
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