GUWAHATI: The New Jalpaiguri Railway Station under the Katihar division of N. F. Railway has been awarded ‘Eat Right Station’ certification by FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) in recognition of providing high-quality, nutritious food to passengers. The station has been able to meet the guidelines established by FSSAI and becomes the eighth railway station in N.F. Railway to get this status. This certification has been awarded for the period from December 29, 2023, to December 28, 2025.
Further, in its endeavour to ensure safe and hygienic food for passengers, N. F. Railway has planned to take up more stations in the future to qualify as ‘Eat Right Station’ by FSSAI, for which necessary efforts are being carried out. Previously, Guwahati, Harishchandrapur, Lumding, Rangiya, Mariani, Samsi, and New Bongaigaon Railway Stations of N. F. Railway have been awarded ‘Eat Right Station’ certification by FSSAI.
It is worth mentioning here that the ‘Eat Right Station’ certification is granted by FSSAI to railway stations adhering to standard food storage and hygiene practices. This certification is awarded by
FSSAI to railway stations that set benchmarks for providing safe and wholesome food to passengers. The station is awarded a certificate upon the conclusion of an FSSAI-empanelled third-party audit agency. The certification is part of the “Eat Right India” movement, a large-scale effort by FSSAI to transform the country’s food system to ensure safe, healthy, and sustainable food for all Indians.
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