Ministry of Railways
Provision of Local Cuisines in Running Trains through Self-Help Groups
Posted On:
31 MAR 2017 3:46PM by PIB Delhi
Self-Help Groups (SHGs) are empanelled by Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) for providing local cuisines in running trains through station based e-catering service. At present, 9 SHGs have been empanelled on 10 stations which provide authentic regional food cooked in hygienic conditions. Passengers of all trains originating/ stopping at these stations can avail of the facility of SHG cooked food through e-catering. The list of SHGs already empanelled by IRCTC and progress made regarding employment generation therefrom, is appended. Further proliferation of the scheme, being a continuous process, has been mandated through IRCTC.
List of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) partnered with IRCTC to provide local cuisines on running trains are as under:-
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S. no.
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Name of self Help Group
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Name of Station
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IRCTC Zone
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The progress made so far, in introduction of local cuisines in Trains
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Estimated employment generation from SHGs and women empowerment*
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1
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Smt. V S Vani
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Vijayawada
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South Central
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All trains originating/ stopping at these stations are served by respective SHGs where they are empanelled.
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10
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2
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Spoorthy Janaabhivrudhi Samsthe
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Mysore
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South
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04
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3
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Cafe Kudumbashree
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Ernakulam
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South
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05
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4
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Cafe Kudumbashree
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Ernakulam Town
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South
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05
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5
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Laxmi Mahila Mandal
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Saugor
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West
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04
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6
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Sanskar Mahila Mandal
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Saugor
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West
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04
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7
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Prayas Swa-Sahayata Sangatham
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Saugor
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West
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04
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8
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Maher Lok Sanchalit Sadhan Kendra
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Savantwadi
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West
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15
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9
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Manorma Paroseba Sambay Samity Limited.
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Adra
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East
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27
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10
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Sri Srinivasa
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Visakhapatnam
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East
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Not Available
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11
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Sri Srinivasa
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Anakapalle
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South Central
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Not Available
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12
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Sri Srinivasa
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Tuni
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South Central
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Not Available
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*The numbers indicate the members of SHG.
This Press Release is based on the information given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Rajen Gohain in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha on 31.03.2017 (Friday).
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