Archive · 18 Jul 2025
Rail Ministry Mandates ID Cards for Vendors to Curb Illegal Vending
The Railway Ministry is making sure that vendors in trains and stations have proper ID cards.
This is to stop people who aren't supposed to be selling food from doing so, because sometimes they sell food that could make you sick.
The ID cards will have information like the vendor's name, a special number, and proof that they're healthy.
Vendors will have to show their ID cards while they're selling food, and the railways will keep track of all the vendors.
This should help make sure that food sold on trains and at stations is safe.
Railway Ministry mandates standardized ID cards for vendors to curb unauthorized vending.
The initiative aims to prevent the sale of adulterated food by unauthorized vendors.
Zones are directed to issue ID cards to authorized vendors and staff immediately.
ID cards will include details like name, Aadhaar number, and medical fitness.
Vendors must prominently display ID cards while selling catering items.
- Who
- The Railway Ministry is implementing the directive.
- What
- The Railway Ministry issued standardized ID cards for vendors to curb illegal vending.
- When
- The circular was issued on July 17th.
- Where
- In trains and stations across India.
- Why
- To prevent illegal vending and the sale of potentially harmful food.
- Issued by
- Railway Ministry
- Objective
- Curb unauthorized vending
- ID Card Details
- Name, Aadhaar, medical fitness, and licensee details
- Issued to
- Authorized vendors/helpers/staff
- Enforcement
- Station superintendent/manager or IRCTC officials
- Mandate
- Prominent display of ID cards by vendors