Siddaramaiah challenges PM to address his government's actions for Karnataka's welfare
Bengaluru: In a press statement delivered in Mysuru, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of Karnataka has challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address the people of the state regarding his government's actions for Karnataka's welfare. Siddaramaiah criticized the BJP's electoral strategy, dismissing claims of winning over 400 seats and expressing confidence that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will not secure a full majority. He asserted that the alliance against the BJP will emerge victorious in the upcoming elections.
Siddaramaiah accused the BJP of historically opposing the Indian Constitution, citing figures like Savarkar and Golwalkar. He questioned the sincerity of Modi's professed support for the Constitution, highlighting the lack of action against Anantkumar Hegde, a BJP leader with controversial views.
Regarding Modi's impending visit to Mysuru, Siddaramaiah expressed indifference, stating, "I have no problem with Modi coming and going." However, he emphasized the importance of the BJP addressing pertinent issues such as unemployment, tax distribution, and drought relief in Karnataka.
The CM also mocked Anantkumar's absence from active political engagement, suggesting that his failure to secure a ticket was based on electoral performance.
In a separate development, Siddaramaiah commended the efforts of the Karnataka Police and the NIA in apprehending the main accused in the Rameswaram cafe bomb blast case. He ensured thorough interrogation upon the accused's transfer from Kolkata to Bengaluru, aiming to extract further details regarding the incident.
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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.
