BJP submits complaint to Governor against Surjewala attending BBMP officials' meeting with DKShi
Bengaluru: The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lodged a complaint with the Governor on Wednesday, alleging the presence of Congress state in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala in a meeting with Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) officials, chaired by Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar.
Former minister R. Ashok personally met Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot at the Raj Bhavan in Bengaluru to file the complaint. A delegation comprising MLA Suresh, MP PC Mohan Sadhri, and several other party leaders accompanied him.
The BJP and Janata Dal (Secular) (JD(S)), the opposition parties, have strongly criticized the state government after a photograph of Randeep Singh Surjewala, the Karnataka Congress in-charge, surfaced on social media. The photo depicted him attending a meeting with officials at a hotel in Bengaluru.
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The BJP's complaint to the Governor raises questions about the alleged involvement of Surjewala in the government's affairs, demanding a thorough investigation into the matter.
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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.
