Railway Ministry enquires cost implications of deploying adequate housekeeping staff on Vande Bharat

New Delhi, The Ministry of Railways has asked Northern and East Central Zones to provide the financial implications of adopting a comprehensive on-board housekeeping service, including on Vande Bharat trains.

The ministry wrote back to general managers of both the zones on November 20, 2025, after they requested a standardised deployment policy for On-Board Housekeeping Services staff in Vande Bharat trains, to provide a clean and comfortable travel environment for passengers.

The ministry said the matter was discussed with the Finance Directorate, which sought details on the financial implications of the proposal, along with details of the current housekeeping facility maintained in Van

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