(a) whether serving of substandard items/eatables and unhygienic conditions of compartments have been reported in Rajdhani and Shatabdi and other long distance trains and if so, the reaction of the Railways thereto;
(b) the number of complaints received in regard to serving of stale/inferior quality of eatables and the other deficiencies in the catering service during the last one year, zone-wise;
(c) the corrective action taken including termination of contracts of the contractors in the matter;
(d) the other steps taken or being taken by the Railways to improve the quality of eatables/food items and other services in the trains; and
(e) whether Railways proposes to do away with the compulsory booking of meals in Shatabdi and Rajdhani trains and if so, the details thereof?