People's response to Congress is higher than expectations: Harris Baikampady
Mangaluru: The response for Congress candidate in Mangaluru Lok Sabha constituency Mithun Rai is getting is far higher than the expectations, Mangaluru North Assembly constituency campaigning committee President Harris Baikampady said.
Speaking to 'Varthabharati' he said, "In the recently held Assembly polls, Congress candidate Mohiuddin Bava secured only 72,000 votes. But, now we are campaigning to win with 5,000 vote margin in this constituency."
"We have already completed one round of door to door campaigning. We have presented the achievements of the state government and the failures of the central government and Nalin Kumar Kateel, before the voters. We have requested to consider development issues rather than emotional issues. Everywhere, displeasure is being expressed over the functioning of BJP and the MP," he added.
Nalin Kumar Kateel, who has been MP for the last 10 years, has done nothing for the development of the Muslim majority areas of this constituency. No promise has been fulfilled. Though the Muslims were disgruntled for not getting Lok Sabha ticket even after several Muslim organizations demanded for the ticket, now they are happy as a young and enthusiastic candidate is contesting the election. This time, the people have decided that the BJP should taste the defeat. This also has strengthened the Congress," Harris Baikampady 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.
