Pratap Chandra Shetty is likely to be elected as Legislative Council Chairman
Belagavi (Suvarna Soudha), Dec 11: Senior member of the Upper House Pratap Chandra Shetty is likely to be elected as the Legislative Council Chairman as he is the only candidate contested for the post.
On Tuesday, Pratap Chandra Shetty, along with Deputy Chief Minister Dr G Parameshwar, KPCC president Dinesh Gundu Rao, Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan, MLCs Ravi, Ivan D’Souza and other leaders, filed his nomination papers for the post to Legislative Council Secretary KR Mahalakshmi. Since no other candidate has filed nomination papers for the post, his election to the post is almost certain and he would continue in the post till 2022.
Congress has majority
In the Upper House, the Congress has the majority. If the election is conducted, the Congress would get the posts of Chairman, Deputy Chairman and Chief Whip. Since there is a coalition administration, the Congress may give up other two posts to its coalition partner JDS. But Basavaraj Horatti and SR Patil who expected to get the positions were disappointed with this development.
‘Party considered my seniority’
Speaking to reporters after filing his nomination papers, Pratap Chandra Shetty said that the party has given him the opportunity considering his seniority and experience. “I was as the MLA for four times and MLC as three times. I have not expected the Chairman post. But I would like to thank all the party functionaries for selecting me for this post”, he said.
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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.
