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| Circular number | Commercial Circular No. 06 of 2015 |
|---|---|
| File number | No. 2014/TG-III/631/2 |
| Date | 2015-01-30 |
| Type | Commercial Circular |
| Topic | catering |
| Currency | Historical — likely superseded |
| Official PDF | indianrailways.gov.in |
Service of branded Ready to Eat (RTE) meals on Trains availability of the items of approved ‘Ready to Eat’ meal and mandatorily
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS RAILWAY BOARD No. 2014/TG-III/631/2 New Delhi, Dated:30.01.2015 The Chief Commercial Managers, All Indian Railways. The Chairman and Managing Director, IRCTC, New Delhi. (Commercial Circular No. 06 /2015) Sub: Service of branded Ready to Eat (RTE) meals on Trains. In compliance of the Budget Announcement 2014-15, Ministry of Railways has decided to introduce service of branded pre-cooked ‘Ready to Eat’ meals on trains in order to improve quality and hygiene of on-board catering services and also to offer more variety of food to the passengers. Following policy guidelines are issued. 1. Introduction of ‘Ready to Eat’ (RTE) meals : 1.1 Ready to Eat (RTE) meals includes pre-cooked food, frozen food, etc. packaged through modern technology including retort packing which have a shelf life of not less than three months. 1.2 In the first phase, service of branded pre-cooked ‘Ready to Eat’ (RTE) meals/frozen foods will-be served on all Mail/Express Trains having Pantry Cars as an ‘add on’ option under the category of a-la-carte to the passengers in addition to other standard items as part of the catering services on payment basis. 1.3. The licensees of the Pantry Cars may be directed to introduce branded RTE meal as approved by the nominated zonal railway. They shall ensure availability of the items of approved ‘Ready to Eat’ meal and mandatorily provide an option to the passengers as it is part of the a-la-carte items. 1.4 Based on the response and acceptability of these foods, RTE meals will be introduced in other mobile and static catering units in due course. 2. Shortlisting of ‘Ready to Eat’ brands : 2.1 North Western Railway on behalf of Indian Railways shall select firms which produce reputed and branded RTE meals/items so as to provide variety, quality & hygienic RTE meals at affordable price to the passengers across all zonal railways. Approval/shortlisting of firms will be done by North Western Railway through Expression of Interest (EOI) to ensure participation of reputed firms having national and/or international presence with wide range of RTE products. 2.2 A panel of shortlisted reputed firms which produce ‘Ready to Eat’ meal must be finalized by North Western Railway by a 3 member standing committee of JAG/SG officers from Commercial, Health & Finance department to be nominated by the PHOD/CHOD of the respective department. The criteria for shortlisting must ensure that only reputed brands are selected by the committee nominated and approved by the CCMs. 2.3 2.4 2.5 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 The panel of firms so empanelled shall be valid for three years which is extendable by further two years from the date of notification subject to satisfactory performance of the brands, which is measured by the following parameters. a) No serious complaints from passengers. b) Validity of necessary certificates with regard to food safety standards & food manufacturing standards under FSSAI. ८) Compliance with the technical quality that meets National/International Standards like ISO 22000, HACCP etc. In cases of new entrants/applicants for supplying RTE meals during the period, the zonal railways may consider placement of developmental orders on them through trials. On successful completion of trials, empanelment may be done by North Western Railway following the procedure mentioned in this policy in order to ensure wide participation of RTE meal suppliers. It must be ensured that the selected firms comply with the statutory requirements such as Service Tax registration, TAN Number, Food license/PFA license, registration/incorporation of the firm, etc. Eligibility Criteria for shortlisting of RTE meals Brands. The firms must comply with the technical quality that meets National and/or International Standards like ISO 22000, HACCP, etc. and must possess valid certificates in this regard. The firms must comply with the food safety and quality standard norms laid dow
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