New Delhi: Tuesday came out to be a day of double joy for the employees and leadership of Indian Railways' catering arm IRCTC. One, the company celebrated its 23rd annual day, and two, it got awarded in two different categories at the National Tourism Award on the same day. The awards were presented to the CMD of IRCTC Rajni Hasija by the Vice President of India. On September 27, IRCTC celebrated its annual day with double joy and fervour.
"On the occasion of International Tourism Day IRCTC has taken various steps to augment the facilities and services to promote Tourism over the Indian Railways network and in India. Some of the steps are Medical Tourism, Bharat Gaurav Trains and several tour packages available at www.irctctourism.com", IRCTC said in a statement issued Tuesday.
"During this festive season IRCTC has also taken care of gourmet of travelling passengers where "Navratra Vrat" Meal/Snacks can be booked through IRCTC "Food on Track" app, ecatering.irctc.co.in and simply by dialling a number 1323 or through WhatsApp number 7042062070", it added. "During these celebrations, we are also felicitating our staff and officers who have given their best of their performance in work and maintaining IRCTC standard of work environment and culture too. There are 115 individual awards and 31 group awards, 42-lifetime achievement awards and 2 special achievement awards being distributed", the statement mentioned.
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited is an extended arm of Indian Railways and a Central PSU under the Ministry of Railways has been made to run Catering and Tourism over its network in a professional manner.
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