Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Launches Rail Tech Policy and e-RCT SystemIn February 2026, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Ministry of Railways (MoR), Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB), and Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) announced the launch of the Rail Tech Policy and the complete digitisation of the Railway Claims Tribunal (RCT).
- The Rail Tech Policy and the e-RCT are Reform Number Three and Reform Number Four under Indian Railways’ flagship ‘52 Reforms in 52 Weeks’ initiative.
About Rail Tech Policy Reform:
Purpose: The reform aims to engage innovators, startups, industry and institutions to promote innovation in Indian Railways.
Portal: As part of the policy, a dedicated RailTech Portal will be launched to enable innovators to submit proposals through a fully digital, end-to-end process.
Funding: The Railways will fund up to 50% of development costs for viable solutions, with large-scale orders for successful innovations.
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