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DIMAPUR — Rangiya and Mariani railway stations under Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) in at Assam have 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.
NFR chief PRO, Sabyasachi De, informed that the stations have been able to qualify the guidelines established by FSSAI. The certification was awarded for the period from September 25, 2023, to September 24, 2025, for Rangiya railway station and from October 19, 2023 to October 18, 2025, for Mariani railway station.
Further, in its endeavour to ensure safe and hygienic food to passengers, it stated that NF Railway has planned to take up more stations in future to qualify as ‘Eat right station’ by FSSAI for which necessary efforts are being carried out.
Previously, Guwahati, Harishchandrapur and Lumding railway stations of NF Railway were awarded ‘Eat right station’ certification by FSSAI.
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=1]It mentioned that the ‘Eat right station’ certification is granted by FSSAI to railway stations adhering to standard food storage and hygiene practices. The certification is awarded by FSSAI to railway stations that set benchmarks in providing safe and wholesome food to passengers. The station is awarded a certificate upon a 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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