How often are Railways blankets cleaned? Ashwini Vaishnaw says ‘at least once in…’

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday that blankets provided to train passengers are washed at least once a month. "The blankets used in Indian Railways, as per current specifications, are lighter, easy to wash and provide good insulation to passengers for an overall comfortable journey experience," Ashwini Vaishnaw wrote in his reply, reported PTI. New linens, BIS specifications In addition, Vaishnaw outlined several measures implemented to enhance passenger comfort and safety, including the procurement of new linen sets with improved BIS specifications to ensure better quality. Blankets are washed only when… While Vaishnaw stated that blankets are washed monthly—and sometimes twice a month depending on capacity and logistics—reality shows otherwise.