If you often travel by train, then this can be good news for you. Lakhs of people travel daily in the train. In such a situation, the Railways has taken an important step for the convenience of its passengers.
Now the passengers will not have to bear dirty sheets and blankets in the train. Indian Railways has changed the rules for this. Along with this, clean curtains will also be installed in AC coaches.
Let us inform, now negligence will not be tolerated in the washing of dirty sheets and blankets and catering in the AC coach of the train. For this, the Railway Board is going to make changes in the tender. Let’s tell what plan has been made by the Railways and from when it will be implemented.
Railway said this
Railway has changed the rule saying that bed sheets and blankets should not be given for washing for more than 6 months. For this, Railway Board has issued instructions for IRCTC and Railway Zonal. Along with this, under the new policy, instead of the tender division, the tender for washing the sheets will be from the Railway Board itself. Due to which its monitoring will become even easier and it will be monitored at the division level.
Tender goes for 3 to 5 years
At present, the contract for cleaning of trains, pantry car services, washing of bed sheets and blankets goes for 3 to 5 years. After this time is over, it is extended again and tender is given. But, according to the new rule, this will not happen now. Railway Board has sent letter to all the zones on behalf of IRCTC.
According to the letter, now the tender will be given only for 6 months. At the same time, centralization of tender for cleaning and linen washing is also being considered. Let us tell you, thinking is going on in the Railway Board regarding the tender.
‘Passenger Service Contract Policy’ is also being brought for the convenience of lakhs of passengers traveling in trains daily. It will start from Delhi. For this, 245 trains have been selected. Under this policy, the problem of filth, bad food and dirty sheets will also be removed.
