NEW DELHI: In a rare move, the Railway Board on Wednesday imposed a penalty on its own PSU – Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) – following a poor food quality complaint raised by a Patna-Tatanagar Vande Bharat passenger last week. While IRCTC was fined Rs 10 lakh, another Rs 50 lakh was imposed on the catering contractor.The Board also directed IRCTC to terminate its contract with Krishna Enterprises. The PSU will carry out a investigation and submit a report to the railways.Though this is not the first instance of the railways penalising IRCTC, officials said the action is intended to be a strong message to the PSU that it will be held accountable for poor food quality. “IRCTC is a service provider and cannot simply wash its hands of its responsibilities by imposing penalties on catering contractors it has engaged.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosIndia Not A ‘Broker’ Like Pak: Jaishankar Tells Leaders At All-Party Meet Amid Iran Mediation Buzz’No Locus Standi To Comment’: India Rejects Pakistan’s Remarks On Asiya Andrabi’s Life SentenceIran Dictates Endgame:Demands Closure Of US Bases In Gulf, Lifting Of Sanctions, Control Over HormuzCentre Pushes PNG: LPG Supply May Be Stopped Where Pipelines Are AvailableWomen’s Quota Bill: What Are The Big Challenges Modi Govt Is Likely To FaceIran Denies Permission To Pakistan-Bound Ship Trying To Cross Hormuz As Indian Ships Sail ThroughDelhi Deputy CM Parvesh Verma Calls Arvind Kejriwal Rehman Dakait In Assembly, Sparks Political RowAmid Hormuz Disruption, India Locks 60 Million Barrels Of Russian Oil To Secure Energy Supply’India And UK Are Now AI Superpowers’, Says Rishi Sunak As India Overtakes UK In Global RankingsOil, War, And A Phone Call: PM Modi Draws India’s Red Line At Strait Of Hormuz In Talks With Trump123Photostories10 strange scientific theories sound absurd today, but scientists once believed themInside Bigg Boss OTT 3 fame Armaan Malik’s lavish lifestyle: From an estimated Rs 100 crore net worth to his impressive luxury car collectionBuying lab-grown gold? 5 things you should know before you invest9 traditional dishes to enjoy in Ram Lalla’s Ayodhya Nagri this Ram Navmi9 largest eagles in the world and what makes them uniqueFeeling full too quickly while eating? Gastroenterologists explain the hidden causes, warning signs, and what you can do to improve digestionHeart attack prevention guide: Daily habits, diet changes, and medical checks that can save your life7 healthy office snacks to keep handy during summer months with minimum efforts5 cars known for their multiple driving modes for every terrainK-dramas like ‘Crash Landing on You’ that will give you butterflies: ‘Goblin’, ‘Descendants of the Sun’ and more123Hot PicksKaroline LeavitTristan da Cunha8th Pay CommissionGold rate todayIncome Tax CalculatorPublic holidays April 2026Bank Holidays AprilTop TrendingStock market today8th Pay CommissionVanessa TrumpArnold Schwarzenegger’s sonUS Army EnlistmentZohran MamdaniNirav RanaWest Bengal ElectionLPG crisis reasonTransgender law
NEW DELHI: In a rare move, the Railway Board on Wednesday imposed a penalty on its own PSU – Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) – following a poor food quality complaint raised by a Patna-Tatanagar Vande Bharat passenger last week. While IRCTC was fined Rs 10 lakh, another Rs 50 lakh was imposed on the catering contractor.The Board also directed IRCTC to terminate its contract with Krishna Enterprises. The PSU will carry out a investigation and submit a report to the railways.Though this is not the first instance of the railways penalising IRCTC, officials said the action is intended to be a strong message to the PSU that it will be held accountable for poor food quality. “IRCTC is a service provider and cannot simply wash its hands of its responsibilities by imposing penalties on catering contractors it has engaged.
