Mangaluru: Congress challenges BJP to open debate on development in Dakshina Kannada in 28 years
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada Congress spokesperson A.C Vinay Raj on Thursday challenged the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to have an debate over the development of the Dakshina Kannada constituency where it is being voted to power for last 28 years.
“They question about what has Congress done or developed. Let them have an open discussion with what they have done in the constituency for last 28 years. For the last 10 years what has the current MP done for the District? Let them have a open discussion and I challenge that only a party worker of Congress can beat them in the discussion and will disprove all their claims” Vinay Raj said while addressing a press conference here in the city.
He further alleged that the toilets and drinking water facilities in the ‘Ideal villages’ of the MP were not in place and it shows the failure of the BJP parliamentarian Nalin Kumar Kateel.
“The centre takes credit for smart city project, but the truth is the centre will only bear the coast of 500 crore rupees of the project which will cost 2100 crores. 500 crore will be paid by the state government while the remaining amount has to be arranged by the local bodies. So there is no point centre can take the credit for it. A 600 meter Pumpwell fly-over could not be finished by the MP for over 8 years now, other important roads connecting important business hubs are still pending. If all of it were completed by now, Nalin Kumar was eligible to be called as a successful MP but it is not the case” he added.
Speaking of the NH widening project and Mangaluru central station he said “From 2016, the NH widening project is in process, but it is yet to be completed. The MP speaks of introducing world class railway station here but when you see the railway station the condition is worsening”.
“When the Congress party was in power here, we developed the constituencies by establishing Sea port, Air Port, NITK and other such institution”
“But that development has been halted for last 28 years. The BJP has largely failed the constituency and that is why it is time the people will teach the lesson to the BJP and vote for Mithun Rai in the forthcoming election” Vinay stated.
Congress leaders TK Sudhir, Vishwas Das, Navneet, Nazir Bajal, Farooq, Prakash, Sadashiva Ullal and Neerajal were also present at the press conference.
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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.
