Vande Bharat Sleeper Sparks Veg-Only Food Controversy; Railways Clarify Menu Policy
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News18•24-01-2026, 11:37
Vande Bharat Sleeper Sparks Veg-Only Food Controversy; Railways Clarify Menu Policy
- •The Vande Bharat Sleeper train's menu, featuring only vegetarian dishes, has ignited a political controversy.
- •Online ticket bookings for the train only show vegetarian food options, with no non-vegetarian alternatives available.
- •Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw had announced a menu with special dishes from West Bengal and Assam, but the exclusion of non-vegetarian food raised questions.
- •Railways (Eastern and North-Eastern Frontier Railways) stated that IRCTC manages on-board catering and decides the menu.
- •IRCTC emphasized focusing on local cuisine and serving what the Railway Board has decided, citing examples of other trains serving vegetarian food.
Why It Matters: Vande Bharat Sleeper's vegetarian-only menu sparks debate, with railways attributing decisions to IRCTC and local cuisine focus.
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