<p>"With reference to a news item appearing in a certain section of the print media, it is clarified that there is no move in the ministry of finance, government of India for any change of financial year from April-March to January- December or for merger of the railway budget with the union budget,” the ministry said in a statement. </p>.<p>A newspaper reported Monday that Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee is set to recommend the clubbing of the railway budget with the general budget. <br /><br />The railway budget is presented by the railway minister two days prior to the general budget. This practice has been continuing since 1924. <br /><br /><br /></p>
<p>"With reference to a news item appearing in a certain section of the print media, it is clarified that there is no move in the ministry of finance, government of India for any change of financial year from April-March to January- December or for merger of the railway budget with the union budget,” the ministry said in a statement. </p>.<p>A newspaper reported Monday that Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee is set to recommend the clubbing of the railway budget with the general budget. <br /><br />The railway budget is presented by the railway minister two days prior to the general budget. This practice has been continuing since 1924. <br /><br /><br /></p>