(a) the number of trains running with in-house keeping facilities at present;
(b) whether the Government proposes to provide such facility in all long distance trains;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?
(a) the number of trains running with in-house keeping facilities at present;
(b) whether the Government proposes to provide such facility in all long distance trains;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)
(a) to (d) On Board Housekeeping Service (OBHS) has been provided in nearly 1100 pairs of trains including Rajdhani, Shatabdi and other important long distance Mail/Express trains (except overnight trains) for cleaning of coach toilets, doorways, aisles and passenger compartments during the run of the trains. This includes nearly 575 pairs of trains added since 2015. Railway will continue to provide this service in such important long distance Mail/Express trains in future also.
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