Don’t fall for Deve Gowda or Kumaraswamy’s tears, Siddaramaiah tells voters in Mysuru
Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah spoke highly of M Lakshman, the Congress candidate for the Mysore Lok Sabha constituency, during an election rally in Chamarajanagar on Tuesday. He praised Lakshman as the voice of the people, a protector of the constitution, and a representative of state interests and social justice. Siddaramaiah urged everyone to stay united and elect Lakshman as their representative in Parliament.
Addressing BJP's accusations regarding Lakshman's caste, Siddaramaiah refuted them by stating that Lakshman hailed from a normal Vokkaliga family and was a dedicated party worker. He dismissed the misinformation being spread about Lakshman's caste and reaffirmed that he was a pure Vokkaliga. Siddaramaiah urged the audience not to be swayed by lies and misinformation.
Siddaramaiah criticized Prime Minister Modi for allegedly deceiving the country with false promises over the past 10 years. He questioned Modi's track record, stating that the promised 15 lakh rupees were not deposited into individual accounts, nor were 2 crore jobs created annually as claimed. Siddaramaiah ridiculed Modi's slogan of 'ache din', highlighting the loss of existing jobs and the failure to address people's problems.
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Focusing on the rising prices of essential commodities, Siddaramaiah remarked that while this might be 'ache din' for Modi, it was not the case for anyone else. He accused Modi of only visiting during elections and neglecting issues such as floods and famine.
Siddaramaiah criticized the political moves of Deve Gowda and Kumaraswamy, stating that they had joined BJP after the saffron party brought down H D Kumaraswamy's government. He highlighted his opposition to such political actions and urged the people to question their frequently changing political stands.
Referring to the development in Mysore, Siddaramaiah questioned the achievements of BJP and JDS governments compared to those under Congress rule. He emphasized the success of the 'bhagya' schemes in helping marginalized communities, particularly highlighting the 'anna bhagya' scheme aimed at ensuring that both the rich and the poor had access to a full meal before bedtime.
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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.
