Guwahati : Two railway stations in Assam – Rangiya and Mariani – under Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) have been awarded ‘Eat Right Station’ certification by the FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) in recognition of the high-quality, nutritious food served to passengers.
“These stations have been able to qualify the guidelines established by FSSAI. The certification has been 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,”Chief Public Relations Officer of NFR, Sabyasachi De said.
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.
De said the NFR 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 to ensure safe and hygienic food to passengers.
Previously, Guwahati, Harishchandrapur and Lumding Railway Stations of N. F. Railway have been awarded ‘Eat Right Station’ certification by FSSAI.
‘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 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.