New Delhi: As many as 4,969 complaints regarding catering services in long distance and premium trains were lodged last year and a series of action including termination of contracts have been taken, Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday.

"Action taken on defaulting licensees during the year (2015) include warning in 1,203 cases, imposition of fines in 2,321 cases and termination of contracts in one case, depending on the gravity of the offence," Minister of State for Railways Manoj Sinha said during Question Hour.