Indian Railways provides food to needy people across India
PR / IH Desk
MALIGAON, March 30, 2020: Indian Railways has decided to provide bulk cooked food with paper plates to needy people from the locations where they have base kitchens of IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation). At present IRCTC is having base kitchens in stations like Katihar, Rajendranagar, Sealdah, Howrah, Prayagraj, Jhansi, Kanpur, New Delhi, Paharganj, CSMT, Pune, Sholapur, Bhusawal, Itarsi, Ahmedabad, Mumbai Central, Khurdha Road, Balasore, Vijaywada, Bangalore, Hubli, Thiruvananthapuram, Chengalpattu, Katpadi, Mangalore.
IRCTC supplied total 11030 lunch meal to needy people, migrant labours, few old age homes and others across the country Sunday. Katihar Base Kitchen in NFR provided 500 meals yesterday to needy people which were distributed by RPF with the help of NGO. RPF with the help of NGOs also provided about 150 meals at New Jalpaiguri and Samsi station areas. IRCTC will be providing food on demand. Distribution will be done by RPF personnel or other Railway authorities.
The assistance of NGOs, volunteers will also be taken if needed. While delivering the food to needy persons, social distancing and hygiene is being observed. It may be noted that Indian Railways and IRCTC are gearing up to meet any higher demand to provide food to needy in the times of lock down , which has been imposed to prevent the spread of COVID -19. IRCTC is ready for any contingency and adequate stocks of food grains and other raw material are being maintained.