'Modi'fication of politics, Ambanisation of economy; this is only fascism: Shivasundar
Udupi: 'Modi'fication of politics, Ambanisation of economy, Arnab Goswamisation of media; this is only fascism of this country. All these are interlinked, noted columnist Shivasundar.
He noted this while delivering a keynote address at 'Sarvajanotsava' convention, organised by Sahabalve Udupi at Royal Garden near Kalsanka on Sunday.
"In press freedom index, India had ranked 134 out of 180 countries in 2014. In past five years, India has risen to 138th position. Which means, Indian journalists are living in the worst conditions than that of Palestine, Sri Lanka and Pakistan. Similarly, In the Ease of Living Index, India has come down by 10 points," he observed.
"If India produced more than Rs 1 lakh crore in the previous year, Rs 28,000 crore of this has reached Ambani alone. 126 crore people are sharing only Rs. 65 crore," Shivasundar alleged.
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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.
