Scuffle between BJP MPs in Belagavi
Belagavi, December 25: The scuffle between two BJP MPs during the inauguration of railway over bridge on Tuesday provided a free entertainment to the public.
Belagavi Lok Sabha Member Suresh Angadi and Rajya Sabha Member Dr Prabhakar Kore were engaged in a war of words, Minister Sathish Jarakiholi remained as a mute spectator helplessly.
It is said that Dr Kore was unhappy as the Ministry of Railways has not printed his name in the invitation card.
Dr Kore who arrived at the programme was seated beside Minister Sathish Jarakiholi on the first row in front of the stage. When Suresh Angadi invited him to the dais, Dr Kore said he would not come and sit there only.
But Suresh Angadi forced Dr Kore to come up on the stage saying that "come,lets go up to the stage". But Dr Kore said "my name is not there in the invitation card. I am MP. I won't come on to the stage", he replied angrily .
When Kore stuck to his stand, Suresh Angadi continued his efforts to convince Kore. In the process some words used by Angadi irked Kore who said "are you doing goondaism".
Though both the MPs were engaged in verbal duals, Minister Sathish Jarakiholi was sitting as a mute spectator. But Angadi continued his efforts and finally took Kore on to the stage. But in his speech, Kore said "it's my personal opinion that the bridge should be named after Suresh Angadi. It's not in his memory, because he is still alive. I will write to the officers regarding this", he taunted.
Reacting to media, Suresh Angadi said that "some people want me to die soon".
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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.
