Western Railways announced that October 2 will not only be celebrated as Rashtriya Swachhta Diwas but also as ‘Vegetarian Day’ as a homage to Mahatma Gandhi, India’s most-famous ambassador for vegetarianism.
Last year, Indian Railways had introduced a similar order on Gandhi Jayanti but had to call it off after facing criticism from the public.
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Assistant Commercial Manager F M Gaurav Jain of Ahmedabad division, Western Railways said, “The 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi is to be observed in a befitting manner from October 2, 2018 to October 2, 2020. The board desires that 2nd October, 2019, should be celebrated as a totally vegetarian day, where no non-vegetarian food will be served anywhere on the Western Railway premises. All station masters are advised to follow these instructions and ensure that no non-vegetarian food is served at any catering unit at the stations.”
