Tableau carrying parody of Yogi Adityanath, bulldozer, leads Dussehra procession in Mangaluru
Tableau was sponsored, presented by VHP, Bajrang Dal
Mangaluru: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adityanath, known for his unorthodox and contrary-to-democratic principle governance, is among the figures glorified and glamorized by the fringe right-wing groups across the country. In another such incident of celebrating the UP CM and his model of governance, a tableau carrying a parody of him along with a bulldozer was part of the Dussehra Rally 2022 in Mangaluru.
In a viral video being shared across local social media platforms, a parody of Adityanath along with a bulldozer was seen being a part of the Dussehra Rally 2022 in Mangaluru on Tuesday evening.
In the video, a man dressed as CM Adityanath, surrounded by his bodyguards can be seen leading a tableau in the rally while a bulldozer was stalled on the same tableau behind the parody of Adityanath.
The tableau carrying the parody of Adityanath had the names of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal on it as seen in the video.
Verification of minute details from the video such as the names of shops that can be seen in the background revealed that the video was of Mangaluru and was shot in the Bajpe vicinity here in the city.
While the fringe Hindutva groups in the state have lately been calling the “Adityanath Model” of governance to be enforced in the state, several social media users condemned the move and expressed anguish over displaying of the parody in the Dussehra Rally in Mangaluru.
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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.
