Maligaon, December 15 (MExN): The Samsi Railway Station under Katihar division of NF Railway has been awarded ‘Eat Right Station’ certification by FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) in recognition ofproviding high-quality, nutritious food to passengers. The station has been able to qualify the guidelines established by FSSAI and becomes the sixth railway station in NF Railway to get this status. This certification has been awarded for the period from November 21, 2023 to November 21, 2025.
Further, in its endeavour to ensure safe and hygienic food to passengers, 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, Lumding, Rangiya and Mariani Railway Stations of NF Railway have been awarded ‘Eat Right Station’ certification by FSSAI.
It is to mention here that the ‘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.
This was stated in a press release issued by Sabyasachi De, Chief Public Relations Officer, NFR.
