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Platform Vending permission to Static Units on Indian Railways

Commercial Circular No. 52 of 2018
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Circular numberCommercial Circular No. 52 of 2018
File numberNo. 2007/TG-III/600/7/Food
TypeCorrigendum
Topiccatering
CurrencyHistorical — likely superseded
Official PDFindianrailways.gov.in

Summary

Platform Vending permission to Static Units on Indian Railways Corrigendum to Para 6.4 of Catering Policy 2017

Text of the circular

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD

No. 2007/TG-III/600/7/Food Plaza New Delhi, dated ‘§ /09/2018

The General Managers
All Indian Railways

The Chairman & Managing Director
Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Ltd.
New Delhi.

(Commercial Circular No,$ 72/2018)
Corrigendum to Para 6.4 of Catering Policy 2017

Sub : Platform Vending permission to Static Units on Indian Railways

Based on the suggestions/inputs received from various stakeholders viz. Zonal
Railways, IRCTC et al, regarding Platform Vending on Indian Railways, provisions
envisaged vide Para 6.4 of New Catering Policy 2017 (CC No. 20 of 2017) have been
reviewed in Board’s office. Accordingly, it has been decided with the approval of the
Competent Authority to modify Para 6.4 of Catering Policy 2017 as under :-

Existing Para 6.4 :-

Static Catering Units should have service across the counter only. There shall be
compulsory and prominent display arrangements of rates and FSSAI certification.

Modified Para 6.4 :-

Zonal Railways are empowered to permit platform vending at stations depending
upon the local requirements of catering services to be provided to passenger. This
permission can be given to Food Plazas, Refreshment Rooms and other Static Catering
Stalls located at platforms. Zonal Railways shall decide the number of vendors to be
allowed and the proportionate license fee increase, depending on the category of stations,
number of trains handled at the station and footfalls, width of the platforms etc. duly taking
cognizance of available infrastructure so as not to create congestion at the platforms. All
other operational modalities including uniforms, identity cards etc. shall be decided by the
Zonal Railways.

There shall be compulsory and prominent display arrangements of rates and FSSAI
certification.

This issues with the concurrence of Finance Dte. of Ministry of Railways. x woe
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(P.P.Lathe)
Dy. Director (T&C)
Railway Board
No. 2007/TG-I/600/7/Food Plaza New Delhi, dated '¥ /09/2018
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