Check orange I-Card before buying food from Rly vendors
The move aims to ensure hygienic and safe food at railway stations. The initiative, rolled out for the first time at Nagpur railway station, is being hailed by passengers.
Following the railway board's directive to issue digitised I-Cards — yellow for employees and orange for contractual staff — to help commuters identify the categorisation of the personnel. The Orange I-cards, embedded with digitised information for quick verification, mark a step up from the earlier QR code-based authentication system implemented by Nagpur division to eliminate unauthorised vendors.
Approximately 450 Orange I-Cards are being distributed to food vendors. Railway authorities have urged commuters to purchase food only from vendors having the Orange I-Card. "This system not only enhances food safety but also builds confidence among passengers," said a senior official from Nagpur Division.
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