Title - New Railway’s catering policy ensures 33% sub quota allotment for women

Under new Catering policy of railway a sub quota of 33% will now be reserved for woman in order to create economic empowerment for women. The same was announced in the Railway budget fir 2016 – 17.

The current status of catering units is as follows –

25% of the units are reserved for various categories of Indians like –

SC (6%),

ST (4%),

BPL (3%),

OBC (3%),

Minorities (3%),

Freedom Fighters (4%) and

Physically Challenged persons (2%).

D, E and F Category stations – 49.5% of the units are reserved for various categories like - SC (12%), ST (8%), OBC (20%) and Minorities (9.5%)

The 33% sub quota reservation for women in each category will ensure the allotment of minimum 8% stalls to women. There are approximately 8000 Minor Catering Units over Indian Railways.