New Delhi: The Railway Budget for the next financial year will be presented in the Lok Sabha on February 26, two days later than scheduled earlier.

The decision was taken by the Business Advisory Committee of Lok Sabha on February 18, sources in the committee said in New Delhi.

The presentation of the budget would be followed by a discussion on Ayodhya.

The decision to put off the Railway Budget presentation by two days was taken apparently because Prime minister Atal Behari Vajpayee will be abroad to attend the Non-Aligned Movement summit.

In view of the change in schedule, the Lok Sabha will take up on Feb 24, discussion on Motion of Thanks on the President's address.

PTI