"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,” Vaishnaw said.

Blankets provided to train passengers are washed at least once a month and an additional bedsheet is provided in the bedroll kit for its use as a quilt cover, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.

Have you ever wondered how often Indian Railways cleans these blankets? Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw revealed the answer in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.

Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Lok Sabha about how often the passengers' blankets are cleaned. This response addressed Congress MP Kuldeep Indora's inquiry about the hygiene standards of bedding for passengers.

Responding to a question in Lok Sabha, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that blankets used in trains are washed at least once a month and an additional bedsheet is provided in the bedroll kit for its use as a blanket cover.