<span style="color: #222222;">Railway Ministry has offered to supply 2.6 lakh meals daily from various Railway kitchens across the country to the states. This is being offered wherever District Administration is willing and able to pick up cooked meals and distribute among needy.<br />'' <br />'' AIR correspondent reports, the offer of 2.6 lakh meals per day is based on the kitchen capacities of the earmarked initial locations. If the need arises, more such locations can be ramped up to boost the supply. These meals will be available at just cost basis at 15 rupees per meal. Payment settlement can be done by the State Governments at later stage.<br />'' <br />'' IRCTC has agreed to ramp up the number of cooked meals as per demand. Nearly one lakh free hot cooked meals are already being distributed by Indian Railways daily. Railways has been providing bulk cooked food with paper plates for lunch and food packets for dinner through IRCTC base kitchens, RPF resources, Commercial and other Railway departments, and contribution of NGOs. </span><br />