JD(S) leader Kumaraswamy and wife have Rs 217.21 crore assets; she is richer
Bengaluru: Former Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy and his wife Anitha have total assets of about Rs 217.21 crore, according to the affidavit he submitted along nomination on Thursday as candidate from Mandya Lok Sabha seat.
The couple declared liabilities of about Rs 82.17 crore. Former MLA Anitha is richer than 65-year-old Kumaraswamy, son of former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda, with total assets worth Rs 154.39 crore. Kumaraswamy's total assets are worth about Rs 54.65 crore; he also has assets from HUF (Hindu Undivided Family) in his name worth about Rs 8.17 crore.
The former Chief Minister, a Bachelor of Science (BSc) graduate, has declared himself to be a social worker, politician and agriculturist.
Anitha has business and rental income, as she is an entrepreneur engaged in business of petrol and petroleum products in the name of Nikhil & Co and she is a director in Kasthuri Media Pvt Ltd.
Kumaraswamy has three pending criminal cases against him. He owns no car, but has a tractor worth Rs 12.55 lakh, while Anitha has a car worth Rs 11.15 lakh from Nikhil & Co. Kumaraswamy has gold worth Rs 47.06 lakh and diamond worth Rs 2.60 lakh, while Anitha has them worth Rs 2.41 crore and Rs 33.09 lakh, respectively.
The JD(S) state President has agricultural lands worth Rs 37.48 crore and and his residence at JP Nagar third phase here is worth Rs 6.46 crore. Kumaraswamy also has a share in commercial building from HUF which is worth about Rs 6.97 crore. Anitha has agricultural lands worth Rs 28.38 crore and has two commercial buildings worth Rs 35.69 crore, according to the affidavit.
Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.
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.
