Janata Khana | Indian Railways’ affordable meal scheme now available on platforms of seven Karnataka stations

With trains running packed to the brim during the summer holidays coupled with the Lok Sabha poll-induced travel, the Indian Railways has come up with an initiative to satiate the hunger of the common traveller by arranging affordable food on station platforms.

The erstwhile Janata Meal — that was available at affordable prices at catering stalls in stations — has now been brought onto platform counters with some more additions with the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) arranging the food supply. Realising the challenges faced by passengers travelling unreserved coaches in getting hygienic and affordable food, the Railways has introduced the economy meal scheme.

The economy meals are made available at seven stations in Karnataka at present: Mangaluru Central and Mangaluru Junction under Southern Railway and KSR Bengaluru, Yeshwantpur, Mysuru, Vijayapura and Ballari under SWR. (Source: H S MANJUNATH)