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| Circular number | Commercial Circular No. 03 of 1999 |
|---|---|
| Date | 1999-04-04 |
| Type | Commercial Circular |
| Topic | nfr-eauction |
| Currency | Historical — likely superseded |
| Official PDF | indianrailways.gov.in |
‘The companies installing AVMs should provide adequate number
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA(BHARAT SARKAR) ' MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA (RAILWAY BOARD) NO. 93/TG.111/631/6 New Delhi, dated:/7.3.99 All Indian Railways. Installation of AVMs for dispensing hot and cold beverages, The General Managers(Catg.) | particularly on the catering stalls, is one of the focus areas of - platform modernisation. Thrust in. this area is necessary with a. view to achieve the objective of making station platforms more — hyglenic, besides improving the quality of service and the image of the Railways. This should replace the existing system of bottles in case of cold drinks and preparation of tea/coffee in Case of hot beverages, ः' a The . new Policy will supercede. Board’s _ letter No.86/TG.111/600/15 dated: 1.6.92 and 93/TG.111/631/6. dt: 3.6.98 and will come into effect from 4.4.1999, _. AVMs are being used. world wicker for dispensing beverages and | various other products: at public places, offices etc due to the inherent convenience in using these machines., They provide | _' Product in disposable carry away containers at a- much lower rate. Some of the ‘Salient advantages that can 968 derived by installation of AVMs on the railways are asunder: ~ ) The. conventional method of making tea and coffee is not conducive to the Maintenance of uniform standards of quality: and quantity of the product. On the other hand, automatic कद vending machines are. programmed to. dispense standardised quantity of the beverage and other products, The temperature of 29 ~Q« a product served is maintained uniformly. Chances of adulteration and use of Inferior quality of raw materiat are greatly minimised as. reputed companies generally supply AVMs. . Dispensing through the AVMs, being highly mechanised, is helpful.in catering to a large number of .custorners efficiently. Since the process of dispensing the products In disposable containers 15 fully automatic and hands do not touch the raw materials, AVM operations are more hygienic than the conventional methods of preparation and service. - AVMs are compact in size. Huge amount of space, required for storage of raw materials, fuel, bottle crates, refrigeration & cooling arrangements, crockery and utensils. etc. is, therefore, - gaved through’ the installation of AVMs. Since no cooking Is involved in making tea/coffee and only the machine uses the desired quantities of premixed raw materials, duly filled in the - machine, a high level of cleanliness 15 possible ‘through AVM operation. Se : Os oo * AVM operation is safer than the conventional methods of food preparation, as it does not involve the use of any kind of fuel such as kerosene, coal and |.PG. etc. | re So All AVMs have automatic computerised counters to give perfect sale figures and there is no leakage of revenue. > The extant policy directives are limited only to hot/cold beverages, particularly tea/coffee and cold drinks. However, AVMs have been successfully Installed for other items such as ' soups, chocolates, biscuits and cakes etc. The scope. for Installation of AVMs should, therefore, include not only all types of hot/cold beverages but also other items, which aré amenable to dispensing through automatic machines. The term Automatic | vending machine is being used in a generic form and it implies . all types of pre-mix and post-mix machines for dispensing beverages as also other machines, which dispense readymade items, 7 Railway should prepare ‘a master plan for all major stations for providing AVMs as. well as. other facilities to provide services _ without causing congestion.. Divisions should. send’ their: requirement to Head. Quarter with details of machines required: to be installed station wise. AVMs should be installed on: 1) AIA’ and '8' class stations, Including on platforms, concourse, and reservation and booking offices, etc. li) Mobile catering. units like pantry cars: and mini. _...... pantries, Al) Office bulldings | Iv) Other service areas
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