Build Ram Mandir before election; it would be difficult without majority
Pejawar seer insists Modi government
Vijayapura, Dec 31: “Before coming to power, the BJP leaders have promised of constructing Ram Mandir in various election rallies. Fulfill those promises before next Lok Sabha elections.
Now, there is government and it has majority. Is it possible to fulfill the promise if there would be no majority in future”, Vishveshwara Thirtha Swamiji of Pejawar Mutt asked the BJP government at the centre.
In a media interaction during his visit to Kaggoda to participate in Indian cultural festival on Monday, the Swamiji said that “We have waited for five years for Ram Mandir construction. Now we are prevailing upon the BJP government at the centre. The promises were not fulfilled.
But this is the right time for Ram Mandir construction. Though the Mandir construction issue is in Supreme Court, the centre could bring in Ordinance as per the opinions of legal experts. In view of this, the government should take a strong decision to retain the people’s faith on it”, he said.
”Ram Mandir issue was already discussed in the Dharma Samsath, for which we are giving the deadline till election for the construction of Ram Mandir. The central government should live up to its promises”, he demanded.
Let govt convene meeting
“The government itself should convene a harmony meeting between Hindus and Muslims. Earlier, we had conducted such meetings. When Krishnakanth was the vice president, I had convened Hindu-Muslim meeting. Now, I could not organize such meeting. It is better that the central government should convene such meetings. Let the government invite the Muslim religious leaders and us. It should take the first step of harmony. I would participate if the government convened such meeting”, he said.
Swamiji invites Prof Bhagavan to mutt
It was not fair to insult Sri Rama by Prof Bhagavan and others. Earlier also, an open discussion was called at Mysuru over the issue. But the government did not allow it citing law and order problem.
But he would personally invite Prof Bhagavan to the Mutt and discuss with him. He was ready for discussion. If Prof Bhagavan did not accept his invitation, then he would think that the writer has no courage to face him, the swamiji said.
Farmer-Rama both are important
“Both Rama and farmer are important. Rama is a symbol of self –esteem, farmer is the symbol of the country. The governments should take concerns towards the farmers. I would take both the issue together. The governments should take all possible steps to empower farmers economically”, he said.
When Swamiji was asked about Achche Din and administration, the Swamiji said that he would not speak political issues. Why don’t you question the working style of the government? Ask about it. The state government has not introduced any good programmes. But some programmes of the central government were good, he said.
Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.
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.
