Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Border Security Force (BSF) for comprehensive train booking and on-board catering services to BSF personnel. The company has inked MoU on April 26, 2023.
The MoU is for Booking of Trains and Coaches on Full Tariff Rate for the movement of BSF troops through Indian Railways by IRCTC, Supply and service of Breakfast, lunch and dinner by IRCTC, in accordance for schedule of running of trains and Emergency Meals to meet contingencies during late running of trains and Supply and service of Packaged Drinking Water with each meal served to BSF troops by IRCTC.
IRCTC is the only entity authorised by the Indian railways to provide catering services to railways, online railway tickets and packaged drinking water at railway stations and trains in India.