<p>Giving importance to the role of information technology in rail operation, Railway Minister Mallikarjun Kharge today spelt out a series of steps including SMS alert and online booking of meals in trains in the interim Rail Budget 2014-15.<br /><br /></p>.<p>"IT has revolutionised our customer interface over the last few years. We intend to continue the process," he said in the Lok Sabha.<br /><br />He announced several initiatives such as proliferation of cash accepting Automatic Ticket Vending Machines and ticketing on mobile phones in the unreserved segment.<br />As per the budget proposal, waitlisted passengers will get automatic PNR status update once their tickets get confirmed.<br /><br />Train running information system will be installed at rail premises to facilitate dissemination of information about trains on real time basis.<br /><br />Online booking of meals on trains for selected enroute stations and introduction of electronic transmission of railway receipts for freight customers has been ensured.<br />Kharge also announced computerisation of claims settlement process.</p>
<p>Giving importance to the role of information technology in rail operation, Railway Minister Mallikarjun Kharge today spelt out a series of steps including SMS alert and online booking of meals in trains in the interim Rail Budget 2014-15.<br /><br /></p>.<p>"IT has revolutionised our customer interface over the last few years. We intend to continue the process," he said in the Lok Sabha.<br /><br />He announced several initiatives such as proliferation of cash accepting Automatic Ticket Vending Machines and ticketing on mobile phones in the unreserved segment.<br />As per the budget proposal, waitlisted passengers will get automatic PNR status update once their tickets get confirmed.<br /><br />Train running information system will be installed at rail premises to facilitate dissemination of information about trains on real time basis.<br /><br />Online booking of meals on trains for selected enroute stations and introduction of electronic transmission of railway receipts for freight customers has been ensured.<br />Kharge also announced computerisation of claims settlement process.</p>