Covid-19: Railways gives 11,000 food packets across the country
With thousands of migrants left stranded in cities across the country in the wake of the 21-day nationwide lockdown to stop spread of novel coronavirus, the Railways on Sunday said it served lunch to over 11,000 people across India.
The Railway Ministry said that it had decided to provide bulk cooked food along with paper plates to the needy from locations where they have base kitchens of IRCTC.
The Indian Rail Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has over 25 base kitchens in zones of Vijaywada, Ahmedabad, Mumbai Central, Khurdha Road, Balasore, New Delhi, Paharganj, Prayagraj, Jhansi, Kanpur, Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in Mumbai, Pune, Sholapur, Bhusawal, Itarsi, Bangalore, Hubbali, Tiruanantpuram, Chengalpattu, Katpadi, Mangalore, Sealdah, Howrah, Rajendranagar and Katihar.
