Karnataka Minister responds to delay in registration for 'Gruha Lakshmi'; Details here
Belagavi: Minister for Women and Child Welfare Lakshmi Hebbalkar has assured that the registration for ‘Gruha Lakshmi’, one of the guarantee schemes of the Karnataka Government, will be opened soon.
Addressing reporters in the city on Thursday, Hebbalkar said, “The process had been delayed due to a server problem. The server will be upgraded in order to start the registration soon.”
In reference to the clash between the Central and State governments related to rice supply, the minister said, “The people at the Centre have no feelings nor are they capable of seeing the sufferings of the people. Yet, I call on the 25 BJP MPs from Karnataka to understand the gravity of the situation and speak up for the people of the state.”
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Hebbalkar further said, “The citizens of Karnataka should remember that, at the time of Lok Sabha elections, which are barely a year away, the BJP knocks on their doors and tries to lure them, only for votes. Now, they refuse to supply the rice for the poor people of Karnataka.”
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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.
