New Delhi: The Ministry of Railways has decided to permit m- Aadhaar (Aadhaar card on mobile app namely m- Aadhaar launched by UIDAI) as one of the prescribed proofs of Identity for Rail Travel purpose in any reserved class. m- Aadhar is a mobile app launched by UIDAI on which a person can download his/her Aadhar Card. It can be done only on the mobile number to which Aadhar has been linked. For showing Aadhar, the person has to open the app and enter his/ her password to show the Aadhar…
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Latest food menu rates with contents (mobile & static service)
Standard Breakfast (Vegetarian) All the Standard Vegetarian Food rates for the Static Menu (At Stations) as Rs. 25 and for the Mobile location (On Trains) Food Rate is Rs. 30 only. This is applicable for all the following Menu items. Bread Butter and Cutlet: This Contains Veg. Cutlets-2 nos 100 gms. , 2 bread slices with 10 gms butter chiplet of total weight 70 gms, Tomoto Ketchup sachet. Salt/Pepper 15 gms Idli and Vada: This contains Idli(4 nos.) 200 gms. , Urad Vada (4 nos.) 120 gms, Chutney packaged separately)…
Read MoreRailways roll out various new initiatives for passengers in Kerala
New Delhi: Minister of Railways, Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu inaugurated a slew of initiatives in Kerala through video-conferencing from Rail Bhawan on August 19, 2017. Parallel functions were also held at Thiruvananthapuram Central station and Ernakulam Junction stations. Highlights of initiatives taken in Kerala 1. Inauguration of AC paid waiting hall at 2 stations Thiruvananthapuram and Quilon in association with Kudumbasree. 2. Dedication to the Nation – foot over bridge at Kochuveli connecting both entry. 3. Dedication to the Nation – 10 concrete benches at Quilon Junction station funded by…
Read MoreTrivandrum Division doing well in Southern Railway: DRM
Trivandrum: In his Independence Day speech, Prakash Bhutani, Divisional Railway Manager of Trivandrum Division has reiterated the Division’s commitment to be at the forefront in achieving the Minister for Railways, Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu’s, journey of transformation as announced in the Budget this year so as to bring substantial improvement in four focus areas of 1) Passenger Safety, 2) Cleanliness 3) Developmental works and 4) Financial performance.
Read MoreMeasures to Improve Catering Services in Indian Railways
New Delhi: Indian Railways is taking several measures to improve catering services on over its network. It is emphasised that improvement of catering being an on-going process. A new Catering Policy has been notified on 27 February, 2017 wherein with the objective to provide quality food to rail passengers, Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC), a PSU of Ministry of RailwaysRail has been mandated to unbundle catering services on trains by creating a distinction primarily between food preparation and food distribution.
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