Southern Railways plans to suspend Housekeeping Services in 86 Trains
Reportedly an unprecedented fund crunch is set to raise a stink in the Southern Railways, with cleaning services in over 80 trains facing suspension from September 1. Presently authorities have decided to temporarily stop Onboard House Keeping services (OBHS) due to paucity of funds for contractual payments. Furthermore this development comes after contractors tied to the railways for housekeeping services, demanded payment pending for over three months now.
According to sources, the Railway Ministry is yet to release adequate funds to cover payment for housekeeping services and the Centre didn't even reply to a letter written by General Manager of Southern Railways, {{RelevantDataTitle}}