Sadbhavana Vedike Jeppu Circle writes to President of India condemning Sri Lanka attacks
Appeals to not associate plotters with any faith
Mangaluru: Sadbhavana Vedike Jeppu Circle on Friday, submitted a memorandum to the President of India through Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner condemning the dastardly terrorist attacks on Churches and hotels in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, killing over 250 people including tourists.
The memorandum addressed to the President of India, termed the attacks anti-human, anti-god and anti-civilisation thereby calling for non-association of the attacks or the plotters with any faith and religion. The memorandum also appealed to the people of all faiths to disown the accused.
“Sri Lanka being our immediate neighbor, the members appeal to your Excellency to send a high-level delegation representation various faiths and communities from civil-society to explore the possibilitiesw of co-operation and to express our solidarity with the bereaved families” the memorandum added.
The memorandum urged the President to call upon Sri Lanka Government to conduct thorough enquiry and take stern action against persons and groups responsible for the attack.
Sadbhavana Vedike President M V Suresh, Vice President Jason Peter D'Souza, Convener Deepak D'Souza, Gen Secretary Saleh Mohammed, Secretary. M. I. Khaleel and other members were present
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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.
