BJP State President appeals to KS Eshwarappa to forget differences and support party
Shivamogga: BJP State President B.Y. Vijayendra has appealed to senior party leader K.S. Eshwarappa to set aside any grievances and cooperate with the party for the greater good.
Addressing reporters in Shivamogga, Vijayendra said, "I am asking you, if there is any pain, please forget it and cooperate with the party. Join hands with us in the interest of the BJP."
He expressed hope that Narendra Modi would be re-elected as Prime Minister, and urged Eshwarappa to support BJP candidate Raghavendra and ensure victory. Vijayendra also mentioned recent comments by a national leader, indicating efforts to persuade Eshwarappa.
Asserting BJP's growing popularity in the state, Vijayendra highlighted Modi's welfare schemes such as providing five kilograms of rice and the Kisan Samman scheme. He confidently stated that BJP would win 28 seats in the state. He also said that if the congress wins more seats in Karnataka, it would be the 8th miracle.
Addressing concerns about Hassan constituency, Vijayendra assured that steps were being taken to address dissatisfaction and expressed confidence in the victory of Prajwal Revanna in Mysuru - Chamarajanagar constituency.
He criticized the state government for allegedly playing divisive politics and obstructing the implementation of central government schemes for the people of the state.
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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.
