(a) whether the Railways have formulated a new catering policy;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the number of new agencies to which catering contracts have been awarded during the
last three years, year-wise, together with the terms of the contracts and the procedure to
be followed in this regard;
(d) the number of new catering stalls allotted during the last three years and the train numbers
in which they are excepted to be provided, zone-wise; and
(e) the steps taken to keep the prices of food items reasonable?