Bommai slams Karnataka govt's decision to repeal anti-conversion law
Bengaluru: Former Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has strongly criticized the decision of the Siddaramaiah-led government to repeal the Karnataka Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Bill, 2022, commonly known as the Anti-Conversion Bill. Bommai accused the Congress government of engaging in divisive politics and appeasement tactics since coming into power.
The move to repeal the Anti-Conversion law by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah-led new Karnataka government has sparked controversy and drawn sharp criticism. Basavaraj Bommai voiced his concerns about the government's decision, stating that it jeopardizes the interests of the people of Karnataka. In a series of tweets posted on Thursday, he questioned the government's motive, asking whom they were trying to appease by repealing the bill.
The Anti-Conversion Bill was initially introduced and passed by the Bommai-led government with the aim of prohibiting conversions carried out through force, marriage, allurement, or fraudulent means. However, the opposition vehemently opposed the bill, labeling it as "anti-people," "anti-constitutional," and "draconian."
Bommai further highlighted the government's misplaced priorities, criticizing their failure to address the issues arising from the monsoon season in the state. He accused the present government of making decisions driven by vengeance instead of focusing on matters of public concern
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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.
