Railway Board enhances annual ceiling for light refreshment and working lunch expenses from Rs.15 lakh to Rs.25 lakh in Production Units – Board’s order dated 24.07.2026
Government of India
Ministry of Railways
Railway Board
No. 2026/I&TCell/EnhancementofExp
(E-File No: 3539104)
New Delhi, Dated: 24.07.2026
General Managers
All Indian Railways & Production Units
Director General
RDSO, Lucknow
Sub: Expenditure on light refreshment and working lunches at formal inter departmental and other meetings and conferences in Production Units (PUs).
Ref: Railway Board’s letter no.2018/Trans Cell/S&T/Refreshment dated 19.11.2018.
The matter regarding expenditure on light refreshment and working lunches at formal inter departmental and other meetings and conferences in Production Units has been deliberated in Board.
2. Accordingly, it has been decided to enhance the existing ceiling limit for Production Units for combined expenditure on light refreshments, working lunch, dinner etc. from Rs.15 lakh to Rs.25 lakh per annum.
3. This issues with concurrence of Finance Directorate and approval of Board (MF and Chairman & CEO).
Kindly acknowledge the receipt.
(Alok Kumar Misra)
EDME/ (Transformation)
Railway Board
E-mail: [email protected]
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