* Nominal increase in rail fares after 9 years; Fair up by 5 paise per kilo metre in sleeper class.

* For express trains, hike of 3 paise per kilometre.

* 10 to 20 paise hike in tickets fares.

With passenger fares unlikely to be hiked, Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi will present his maiden railway budget for 2012-13 on Wednesday amid concerns over the financial health of the world's second

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Following are the prominent highlights of the railway budget for 2012-13 presented in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday by Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi:

* No steep increase in passenger fares; 2 paise pe

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