(a) whether the Government has received complaints regarding unavailability of milk and baby food at the railway premises and if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether the Railways is now proposing to provide baby food at stations and other items popular with children during train journey as part of Janani Sewa Scheme and if so, the details thereof;
(c) the shortlisted stations where this facility is being introduced; and
(d) the time by which this facility will be launched?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)
(a): No complaints regarding unavailability of milk and baby food at railway premises have been reported during the current year, as per position obtained from various Zonal Railways.
(b) to (d): As announced in the Rail Budget 2016-17, Zonal Railways have been advised to ensure availability of baby food, hot milk and hot water at Railway stations on payment basis. Presently, the items under Janani Sewa
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scheme are available on most of the major Railway stations. Further, Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has been advised to ensure availability of children’s Menu through e-catering scheme. At present, children’s menu are available through e-catering scheme for all trains passing through New Delhi, Lucknow Jn., Lucknow, Jaipur, Ajmer, Howrah, Chennai Egmore, Pathankot Jn. and Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus railway stations.
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