8 catering stalls at Chheoki rly stn fined 3 lakh
catering stalls
at
Prayagraj Chheoki railway station
were slapped with a collective fine of Rs 3 lakh for not meeting standards after a surprise inspection on Saturday. The caterers have also been warned against any overcharging.
Earlier on Friday, a collective fine of Rs 5 lakh was imposed on 18 catering stalls at Prayagraj Junction for not complying with the standards.
On Saturday, the inspection was led by senior divisional commercial manager/coaching, Prayagraj Division, Himanshu Shukla. "During my visit to the Chheoki station, I personally reviewed the functioning of the paid waiting hall and passengers found the services to be satisfactory. The facility was clean and organised," said Shukla.
"Although at the stalls, we imposed a fine because we have approved 30 items to be made available across the stalls. They should offer at least 10 varieties for better options. Additionally, I have emphasised that there must be no overcharging under any circumstances, and vendors have been strictly warned against this practice," he said.
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As part of the inspection, the officer interacted with over 100 passengers, particularly from general and sleeper coaches, to gather a direct feedback. "Based on their response, we have instructed that the '
Janta food package
' be revised to better suit the needs and expectations of the passengers," said Shukla.
It has also been directed that catering or Multi-Purpose Stalls (MPS) be strategically placed between every three coaches to improve accessibility.
Regarding station discipline, RPF (Railway Protection Force) will take strict action against haphazardly parked vehicles around the station premises to ensure smooth movement and passenger safety. Earlier, on Friday, an intensive inspection was carried out at Prayagraj Junction to inspect if food stalls are adhering to quality and hygiene standards.
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