Vartha Bharati is the voice of the voiceless classes: Former CM Siddaramaiah
Vartha Bharati's 16th annual issue released
Bengaluru, Dec 05: Former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah released the 16th annual special issue of Vartha Bharati at his residence Kaveri in Bengaluru on Wednesday.
"Vartha Bharati has become the voice for the voiceless classes of our society. It is doing this very important job very effectively. I want to congratulate the Vartha Bharati team for doing this commendable work. I am reading Vartha Bharati newspaper every day. In coming days, this daily should be able to reach everyone across the state;" Siddaramaiah wished.
Urban development, Housing and D.K district in-charge Minister UT Khader, Minority Welfare Minister BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan, MLA N. A. Haris, Bearys Group Chairman Syed Mohamed Beary, senior journalist Dinesh Amin Mattu, Majlis-e-Islah-e-Tanzeem Bhatkal President Mohammed Muzammil Khazia, Chief Editor of Varthabharati Abdussalam Puthige, Managing Director of Vishwas Bawa Builders Abdul Rauf Puthige, Bengaluru's Hamid Shah Trust Chairman GA Bava, Vartha Bharati Bengaluru Bureau Chief Basavaraj, senior reporters Prakash, Amjad and others participated.
Sanjeev Kumar and Dhanalakshmi , who were present as special guests representing readers received first copies of annual issue from Siddaramaiah.
" If there is a newspaper which all downtrodden sections of the society should embrace , it is undoubtedly Vartha Bharati. I am telling this from the bottom of my heart. The very fact that they have invited the readers representatives for this important event shows their commitment towards their readers."
- Sanjeev Kumar, Raichur
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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.
