2 DBUs of Karnataka Bank begin working
Mangaluru, Oct 16: Two digital banking units (DBUs) of the city-based Karnataka Bank started functioning on Sunday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicating to the nation 75 DBUs of various banks via video-conferencing from New Delhi.
All the 75 DBUs were dedicated to the nation by the Prime Minister in the presence of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and RBI governor Shaktikanta Das at a function in the capital.
The DBUs provide banking products and services to customers in self-service as well as assisted (digital) mode in an efficient, paperless, secured and connected environment. The DBUs shall also promote financial inclusion and digital banking literacy in the district concerned.
The two DBUs atarted functioning today at Airport Road, Yeyyadi in Mangaluru and Vijayanagara first stage in Mysuru, a bank release here said.
Speaking at a function, bank CEO and chairman M S Mahabaleshwara said it is a matter of pride that the bank has been chosen for opening two DBUs. The recognition is special as the bank is stepping into its centenary year, he said.
Nalin Kumar Kateel MP, Bharat Shetty MLA, Prathap Simha Nayak MLC and city mayor Jayanand Anchan were among those present.
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13 lakh litres of 'Rail Neer' supplied to train passengers daily: Government
New Delhi (PTI): Approximately 13 lakh litres of packaged drinking water -- 'Rail Neer' -- are being supplied to train passengers across the railway network daily, the government informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply on Wednesday.
Apprising the Lower House about the Indian Railways' endeavour to provide safe and potable drinking water facilities at all stations, the government also provided zone-wise details of the water vending machines (WVMs) installed there.
"To ensure the quality of drinking water being made available at the railway stations, instructions exist for periodical checking and required corrective action to be taken.
"Regular inspection and maintenance of drinking water facilities is carried out and complaints are attended to promptly," Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said while responding to a question raised by BJP MP Anup Sanjay Dhotre seeking to know the supply of drinking water at railway stations across the country
"Complaints regarding deficiency in services, including water supply, are received through various channels such as public complaints, web portals, social media, etc. These complaints are received at various levels, including the Railway Board, zonal railways, division office, etc.," Vaishnaw said.
"The complaints so received are forwarded to the concerned wings of Railways and necessary action is taken to check and address them. As receipt of such complaints and action taken thereon is a continuous and dynamic process, a centralised compendium of these is not maintained," he added.
Providing zone-wise details of water vending machines, the minister said 954 such machines have been installed across railway stations.
"The Indian Railways also provides safe and affordable packaged drinking water bottles -- Rail Neer -- approved by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) in trains and at stations," Vaishnaw said.
"Approximately, 13 lakh litres of Rail Neer are being supplied per day to the travelling passengers in trains and at stations across the Indian Railways network," he added.
