Indian Railways, under the Ministry of Railways, imposes penalties and takes contractual action against vendors for food quality and hygiene violations, according to statements attributed to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
Business Line reports that the Railways conducts regular and surprise inspections through Railway/IRCTC officials, including Food Safety Officers, to check quality, hygiene, safety and regulatory compliance. Swarajya adds that the Railways has imposed fines totaling Rs 5.13 crore, issued 54 notices, terminated six contracts, and debars defaulting licensees, based on violations recorded over the last three years.
The outlets both frame these measures as part of ongoing monitoring and enforcement. They differ mainly in emphasis and scope: Business Line highlights the inspection and compliance process, while Swarajya specifies the enforcement figures—fines, notices, contract terminations, and debarment—attributed to the minister’s overview of actions taken in that period.
