Mukul Roy, who will take charge as the new Railway Minister, on Tuesday said safety and punctuality will be his priority.

"Safety, security and punctuality will be my priority as the Railway Minister," he said shortly after being sworn in as a minister in Rashtrapati Bhawan.

Asked if there will be any roll back in the hike in passenger fares, he said, "Whatever I have to say I will say in Parliament as the Railway Budget is the property of Parliament.

"Since I am the Railway Minister, I will reply to the debate," he said.