Sulvadi temple tragedy: CM directs to take service of private doctors if needed
Action against culprits: DCM
Bengaluru, Dec 15: Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy directed the authorities to take the service of private doctors if needed for treating those deceased after consuming poisonous ‘Prasad’ at Kichkuth Maramma temple at Sulvadi village in Hanur taluk on Friday.
Since today morning, the Chief Minister has been getting information from Chamarajanagar District Minister Puttaranga Shetty and Minor Irrigation Minister CS Puttaraju and senior officers on the updates in the village.
After speaking to the deputy commissioners and SPs of Chamarajanagar and Mysuru districts, the CM asked them to identify whether there were any affected people in neighbouring villages and to take action. He also directed the officers to take the service of private doctors if there were no specialist doctors.
He also directed the officers to complete the investigation shortly and find out the reason behind the incident.
Action against culprits: DCM
Expressing his regret over the incident, DCM Dr G Parameshwar said that the government would take stringent action against those who were behind that tragedy.
The investigation into the incident was being conducted and two suspected were already taken into custody. All temples coming under the Muzrai department were directed to take care to avoid such incidents in future and take safety measures, he said.
Siddaramaiah expresses shock
Former chief minister Siddaramaiah expressed his shock over the tragedy in the temple in Chamarajanagar district.
As soon as he came to know about the incident, Siddaramaiah spoke to district minister Puttaranga Shetty, MLA Narendra and others over telephone and got the information about the incident. Siddaramaiah directed the Minister and the MLA to take care about ensuring proper treatment to the victims who fell sick after consuming the poisonous ‘Prasad’ and compensation to the families of those who died in the incident.
He also spoke to the Deputy Commissioner and directed him to complete the investigation as early as possible.
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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.
