Lok Sabha Question No. 514 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-20
Subject: Food Court at Railway Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Arjunlal Meena

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 514

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2022

## FOOD COURT AT RAILWAY STATIONS

†514. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has provided for food courts at all the railway stations  on  Udaipur-  Ahmedabad  via  Himmatnagar  rail  route  after  gauge conversion for convenience of the passengers and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the total number of stalls and kiosks established at the railway station of Udaipur city  during  the  last  five  years  for  passenger  amenities  along  with the names of the vendors of the respective cafeterias;
- (c) whether the Government has provided for the persons belonging to tribal classes in allotment of the said food courts;
- (d) if so, the percentage of reservation so provided; and

(e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a):  Indian  Railways  have  provided  catering  units  at  8  operational  railway stations on the Udaipur - Ahmedabad route via Himmatnagar. The details are appended as Appendix-I. While Food Court has not been provided at these stations, catering units of various kinds comprising Food Plaza, refreshment room, tea stall,  milk  stall,  juice  stall/  trolley  etc.  have  been  provided.  The type of catering unit depends upon the passenger requirement.

- (b):  The  details  of  catering  facilities  available  at  Udaipur  City  Railway Station along with the names of the vendors are appended as Appendix-II.

(c) to (e): Do not arise.

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APPENDIX-I  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  OF  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 514 BY SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK  SABHA  ON  20.07.2022  REGARDING  FOOD  COURT  AT  RAILWAY STATIONS

(a): Station wise details of catering facilities available at stations on Udaipur- Ahmedabad route via Himatnagar are as under:-

|   S. No | Name of Station   | Catering facilities available at the Station                                     |
|---------|-------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | Udaipur           | 1 Refreshment Room, 3 Milk Stalls, 6 Catering Stalls and 4 Trolleys              |
|       2 | Ahmedabad         | 1 Food Plaza, 32 Tea Stalls, 4 Milk Stalls, 3 Fruit Juice Stalls and 23 Trolleys |
|       3 | Asarva            | 2 Tea Stalls                                                                     |
|       4 | Sardargram        | 1 Tea Stall                                                                      |
|       5 | Nandol Dehgam     | 1 Tea Stall                                                                      |
|       6 | Rakhiyal          | 1 Tea Stall                                                                      |
|       7 | Talod             | 1 Tea Stall                                                                      |
|       8 | Himatnagar        | 1 Tea Stall                                                                      |

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APPENDIX-II  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (b)  OF  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 514 BY SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK  SABHA  ON  20.07.2022  REGARDING  FOOD  COURT  AT  RAILWAY STATIONS (b):  Details  of  catering  facilities  available  at  Udaipur  City  Railway

Station along with the names of the vendors are as under:

| Total number of catering units available on Udaipur City station:- 01 Refreshment Room, 03 Milk Stalls, 06 Catering Stalls and 04 Trolleys   | Total number of catering units available on Udaipur City station:- 01 Refreshment Room, 03 Milk Stalls, 06 Catering Stalls and 04 Trolleys   |
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| Details of catering units allotted during the last five years i.e. from 2017-18 to 2021-22 on Udaipur City station:-                         | Details of catering units allotted during the last five years i.e. from 2017-18 to 2021-22 on Udaipur City station:-                         |
| Type of Unit                                                                                                                                 | Name of vendor                                                                                                                               |
| Catering Stall (UDZ-57)                                                                                                                      | M/s J K Caterers, Mumbai                                                                                                                     |
| Catering Stall (UDZ-59)                                                                                                                      | M/s J K Caterers, Mumbai                                                                                                                     |
| Catering Stall (UDZ-60)                                                                                                                      | M/s J K Caterers, Mumbai                                                                                                                     |
| Refreshment Room                                                                                                                             | M/s Vrindavan Catering Co.                                                                                                                   |

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