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Over the past 11\u201312 years, Indian Railways has undergone significant modernization under the Modi government, including full track electrification and large-scale railway station redevelopment to improve passenger comfort and convenience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A major recent addition is India\u2019s first Vande Bharat Sleeper Train, which runs between Howrah in West Benga<\/a>l and Kamakhya in Assam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At present, meals served on this train are strictly vegetarian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reports indicate that Eastern Railway plans to introduce non-vegetarian meal options soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eastern Railway to Introduce Non-Vegetarian Meal Options Soon<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The move to add non-vegetarian food was reportedly made after a request from the BJP\u2019s West Bengal unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to The Telegraph, Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar spoke with Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to request the inclusion of non-vegetarian meals on the Vande Bharat Sleeper Express.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Railway Minister assured that non-vegetarian options would be provided soon and that an official notification would be issued within two to three days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A formal decision has been taken to serve non-vegetarian food on the Howrah\u2013Guwahati (Kamakhya) Vande Bharat Sleeper Express.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the sleeper version of the Vande Bharat train on January 17.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commercial operations of the Vande Bharat Sleeper Train began on January 22.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even before the train\u2019s launch, controversy arose when the Trinamool Congress criticized the BJP for offering only vegetarian meals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sukanta Majumdar Explains Delay in Full Services on New Vande Bharat Train<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-vegetarian food is an essential part of daily diets in both West Bengal and Assam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fish, meat, and eggs are commonly consumed staples in these states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are no religious restrictions on offering or consuming non-vegetarian food at Kali temples or the Kamakhya Temple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As per Eastern Railway officials, non-vegetarian dishes will be introduced on the train soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Trinamool Congress previously claimed on social media that serving only vegetarian food was an attack on Bengali food culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sukanta Majumdar, MP from Balurghat, said  that the train is newly launched and that not all services can be implemented on the first day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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