New Delhi (NVI): Introducing new passenger-specific reforms, the Indian Railways today upwardly rationalised catering tariff and Menu for Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto Trains besides Standard Meals on Mail/Express trains being served through IRCTC.
The emphasis of the measure is on improving the quality and hygiene of food and overall services on Indian Railways. The food tariff has been revised after 6 years since the last revision in 2013 and the changes shall be effective from March 29, 2020 on Rajdhani, Shatabdi, Duronto trains and with immediate effect on other Mail/Express trains.
The Revision in Catering Charges by Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd (IRCTC)will be applicable only for those passengers who opt for catering services in trains. The rate of Janta Meal has been kept unchanged at Rs.20/-.
A highlight of the decision has been the ‘Snack Meal’ with regional items, cuisine,flavour’ which has been introduced at the rate of Rs. 50/- as a meal variety.
To prevent overcharging in the name of a-la-carte meals, it has now been decided that no a-la-carte meals shall be permitted for sale on Mail/Express trains. However, a la carte snacks items like samosa, pakoda, etc. will be permitted for sale.
It has been decided to offer Biryani as a standard meal variety in view of its popularity. IRCTC shall make available three types of Biryani (Veg., Egg and Chicken) at the rate of Rs. 80/-, 90/- & 110/- .
It has also been decided to introduce Chicken Curry as an option in standard non-veg. meal in addition to the existing standard non-veg meal with egg curry and standard veg. meal. As such, there shall be three categories of standard meals viz., Standard Vegetarian Meal, Standard Non-Vegetarian Meal (with 2 Eggs curry) and Standard Non-Vegetarian Meal (with Chicken Curry) against the existing two.
The impact on the total ticket fares of the pre-paid trains will be an increase in the range of 3% to 9% for passengers who opt for meals.
The detailed menu is available on IR’s website and can be accessed through the following link:-
In other reforms, IRCTC earlier decided to live stream food preparation that will allow passengers to view how the food served to them in trains is prepared and packaged at various base kitchens of the national transporter. It also launched an app called ‘Menu On Rails’ where passengers can check MRP of food served in trains online.
Here’s what Indian railways has to offer for Rajdhani passengers travelling in 2A/3A or chair car (CC)
2A/3A/CC
MENU WELCOME DRINK (2A/3A/CC)
-Nimbu Paani (200 ml Branded Branded Nimbu Paani in Tetra pack)
-Refreshing Tissue
MENU MORNING TEA (2A/3A/CC)
– 2 Biscuit(Marie)
-Tea Coffee kit
-1 Sugar/ Sugar-free Sachet (07 gms)
-1 Coffee (1.5-2 gms) or Tea Bag (2 gms)
-1 Milk creamer Sachet (5 gms)
MENU BREAKFAST (2A/3A/CC)
Veg. Dish
-2 Stuffed Paratha & Branded curd (100 gms each) & Pickle
-2 Kulcha chana & Branded curd (100 gms each) & pickle (15 gms)
-2 Besan Chila with chutney & branded curd (100 gms each) & pickle (15 gms)
-2 Veg. Cutlet (50 gms each) with finger chips & boiled veg. (25 gms)
-2 Veg. Cutlet (50 gms each)
-Paneer-a-la-keive (30 gms) with finger chips & boiled veg. (25 gms)
-Dhokla (100 gms) with chutney and Mirch (30 gms) poha (100 gms) with chutney (30 gms)
-2 Idly/ Rice Pongal/ Rava upma (100 gms) &Onion Uttapam (100 gms) & Medu Vada (30 gms) with Sambar (100 gms) & Coconut chutney (40 gms)
own bread (50 gms)
-1 Marmalade/ Jam Sachet (15 gms)
-1 Butter chiplet (08-10 gms)
-1 Pickle Sachet (15 gms)
-1 Salt & Pepper Sachet (each)
Tea/ Coffee
1 kit*
*Tea/ Coffee kit as in Morning Tea
MENU FOR LUNCH/ DINNER (2A/3A/CC)
Item
Veg Soup
-Soup sticks-02 (20 gms packed) branded with veg kabab/ Mini Idli/ Vada (50 gms) & Butter chiplet (8-10 gms)
Soup
-Cream of Tomato/ Veg. Soup/ Mushroom Soup/ Sweetcorn Soup (150 ml)
Basmati Rice
-Plain rice/ Jeera rice/ Matar pulao/ Fried rice (100 gms).
Paratha/ roti
-4 Plain Roti/2 Paratha/ 4 Rumali Roti / 4 Poori (100 gms) /Extra rice in place of Roti.
Dal
-Dal Tadka/ Kabuli Chana/ Rajma/ Dal Makhani/ Chana Dal/Choley/ Ghia chana Dal (150 gms)
Accompaniment items
-1 Branded Curd (100 gms)
-1 Pickle Sachet (15 gms)
-1 Salt & Pepper Sachet (each)
Veg dish (any one as per the travel Zone)
-Mix Veg
-Aloo Gobhi
-Bharwa Bhindi
-Capsicum
-Aloo posto
-Vegetable Poriyal
-Kadai paneer
-paneer Do Pyaza paneer
-Navratan Korma
-Matar paneer (paneer-70 gms)
-Palak paneer
-Veg. Kootu- 150.
-Dum aloo kashmere- 150 gms
-Veg. Jalfarezi- 150.
-Shahi paneer-150g (paneer (70 gms)
-Veg. Kofta
-Malai Kofta
Non-Veg. Dish (any one as per the travel Zone)
-Fish Moily
-Dahi Mach
-Fish Curry – 150 gms
-Chicken Butter masala- 150 gms( Chicken 100 gms)
-Chicken Manchurian
-Chettinadu Chicken
-Chicken Dish- 150 gms chicken (100 gms)
-Murg Jalfarezi- 150 gms( Chicken 100 gms)
Desert Course Branded (any one as per the travel Zone)
-Branded Ice cream (90 ml)
-Kulfi (60 ml)
-Payasam
-Kala Jamun
-(2) Rasgulla
-Sri Khand (100 gms)
MENU FOR EVENING TEA (2A/3A/CC)
1 Salted/ Masala Peanuts/ Roasted Gram Chana (25-30 gms)
1 Veg. Sandwich triangle (60 gms)
1 Samosa/Cheese patties/Kachori/Khasta kachori/Vada Pav/Masala Vada/Bread pakoda/Aloo bonda/patties/Medu pakoda (50 gms) (HOT SNACKS)
1 Indian Mithai/ Motichoor Laddoo/ Dhoda/Balushahi/Sandesh/Mysore paak. (30 gms)
1 Tomato ketchup Sachet (15 gms)
1 Tea/Coffee kit (Sugar/ sugar-free Sachet, Coffee or Tea bag, Milk cream Sachet)
