The
Indian Railways will provide special meals on demand for diabetic and
ailing passengers travelling on Rajdhani and Shatabdi trains.
This
was stated in a communique from the railway ministry to Jagat Prakash
Nadda, Rajya Sabha member of parliament (MP) from Himachal Pradesh.
Nadda
had in February written to the railway minister seeking provision of
special meals for travellers suffering from diabetes or cardio-vascular
disease (CVD). He raised the issue through a question in the Rajya Sabha
in August.
He was told
that necessary guidelines have been issued to all railway zones to
provide special meals on demand to diabetic and ailing passengers
travelling on these trains.
The ministry said Jain food will also be provided on demand.
In
a communication to the MP, railways executive director-health S.K.
Sabharwal said instructions for provision of the special meals have been
issued to all concerned.
Director-traffic
and commercial K.P. Yadav has directed chief commercial managers of all
zonal railways that punitive action would be initiated against the
concerned officials if special meals are not served.
‘Diabetic
and CVD passengers are served butter, sugar, jam and pickle that they
cannot consume, resulting in food wastage. Special meals on demand will
help such passengers,’ Nadda told IANS. (Read: The basics of a healthy diabetic diet)
Source: IANS
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