33% sub-quota for women in allotment of catering units

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New Delhi : Railways minister Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu recently launched New Catering Policy 2017. There are many new features in the new Catering policy and special provisions for women have also been made in it.  Under this policy, a Sub Quota of 33% for women in allotment of each of the reserved catering units is being introduced in Indian Railways in order to extend economic empowerment for women. It is also in compliance with the announcement made in Railway Budget 2016-17.

The 33% sub- quota reservation for women in each category shall ensure allotment of minimum 8% stalls to women at A1, A, B & C category station and minimum 17% at D, E and F category station, according to a PIB release. There are approximately 8,000 Minor Catering Units in Indian Railways.