Delhi: NRI charged Rs 10,000 for wheelchair at railway station, porter's licence cancelled
New Delhi: The licence of a porter at Delhi's Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station was cancelled after he charged an exorbitant amount of Rs 10,000 from an NRI passenger, a senior citizen, for wheelchair services and assistance with luggage.
The incident came to light when the passenger's daughter, Payel, filed a complaint with the Railways after learning that wheelchair assistance at the station is supposed to be free. The Railways identified the porter through CCTV footage and asked him to return Rs 9,000 to the family.
Northern Railways stated that the porter's badge had been withdrawn, emphasising that it has a strict "zero-tolerance policy" regarding such malpractices.
The divisional railway manager condemned the porter's actions, stressing that incidents like these damage the image of the Railways and weakens passenger trust. He also assured that stringent actions would be taken against those found guilty of exploiting passengers. He further added that they were committed to providing a safe and convenient journey for its passengers.
The railway administration appealed to all passengers to immediately contact the helpline number 139 if they encounter any kind of problems during their journey.
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Bihar: Over 150 children fall ill after consuming 'mid-day meal' in Saharsa
Saharsa (PTI): More than 150 children were taken ill after allegedly consuming food that was part of the mid-day meal in a school in Bihar’s Saharsa district, a senior official said on Thursday.
The incident occurred at a middle school in Baluaha village of the district.
The official said that 115 children were undergoing treatment at the Sadar Hospital, while around 50 students were admitted to Mahishi Public Health Centre.
“We received information that several children fell ill after consuming the mid-day meal in Baluaha. The children were initially treated at the primary health centre, but later, many were referred to the Sadar Hospital,” Saharsa District Magistrate Deepesh Kumar told reporters.
“According to doctors, the health condition of the children has improved, but they will be kept under observation for some time. There is no need to panic. Some kids are having mild fever. They are being treated accordingly,” Kumar said.
Meanwhile, family members of some children claimed that a snake was found in the container in which cooked pulses was stored at the school.
Of the 545 students present in the school, 200 had already eaten their meals by the time the snake was spotted, and later complained of stomach ache and vomiting, they said.
Regarding the claims, the DM said food samples have been collected from the school.
“We will be able to comment on this only after the results of the tested samples arrive,” he said.
