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LATEST NEWS UPDATES | Railways serving food unfit for humans, says CAG report -Pradeep Thakur

Railways serving food unfit for humans, says CAG report -Pradeep Thakur

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published Published on Jul 21, 2017   modified Modified on Jul 21, 2017
-The Times of India

NEW DELHI: A Comptroller and Auditor General audit report on the catering services in the Indian Railways, to be tabled in Parliament on Friday, has observed that food articles unsuitable for human consumption, contaminated foodstuff, recycled foodstuff, packaged and bottled items past their shelf life and unauthorised brands of water bottles were offered for sale at stations.

The audit has found fault with frequent changes in catering policy of the railways that have created a state of uncertainty in management of catering services provided to the passengers. An inspection has revealed cleanliness and hygiene are not being maintained, bills are not being given for the food items served in mobile units in trains, besides several deficiencies in food quality.

During the joint inspection of the CAG team and the railways at selected 74 stations and 80 trains, the audit noticed that cleanliness and hygiene were not being maintained at catering units at stations and in trains.

"Unpurified water straight from tap was used in preparation of beverages, waste bins were not found covered, not emptied regularly and not washed, food stuff were not covered to protect them from flies, insects and dust, rats and cockroaches were found in trains etc," the audit observed.

Neither were bills provided to passengers for food items served in trains, nor printed menu cards with tariff for the list of items sold in the mobile units were available with waiters and catering managers in any of the trains inspected.

"Food stuff served was less than the prescribed quantity, unapproved packaged drinking water was sold," the report has said and pointed out that prices of food articles sold in railway premises was significantly higher than the open market.

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The Times of India, 21 July, 2017, http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/railways-serving-food-unfit-for-humans-says-cag-report/articleshow/59691449.cms?utm_source=toimobile&utm_medium=Twitter&


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