Question : OUTLETS RUN BY MNCS



(a) the details of the outlets on railway stations allotted by Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) to various Multi-National Companies (MNCs) across the country, zone-wise;

(b) if so, the details of these companies;

(c) whether crores of rupees of the Railways are outstanding against the said companies;

(d) if so, the details of such companies and the reasons for non-payment of dues by them;

(e) whether the Railways propose to take action against these companies and blacklist them;

(f) if so, the details thereof; and

(g) the other steps taken by the Railways to recover the aforesaid dues from various companies?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.H. MUNIYAPPA)

(a)to(g): The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.