‘Padma Shri’ Sulagitti Narasamma passes away
Bengaluru, December 25: Padmashree Sulagitti Narasamma who was suffering from age related health problems, passed away at BGS Global Hospital in the city on Tuesday. She was 98.
Hailed from Krishnapura in Pavagada taluk in Tumakur district, Narasamma was an expert midwife in a time when there were no hospitals and doctors.
In her lifetime, she has performed more than 1500 traditional deliveries. She was a boon for rural pregnant women of the region.
Considering her tireless service in deprived regions of Karnataka, the Central government has honoured Narasamma with prestigious civilian award ‘Padma Shri’ in 2018.
various organizations have honoured Narasamma for her contributions to the healthcare in rural areas, . She received D. Devaraj Urs award in 2012, Kittur Rani Chennamma award in 2013, lifetime national award, Kannada Rajyotsav award and other awards. In 2018, Tumakur university conferred honorary doctorate award on Narasamma.
She was treated in Siddaganga hospital in Tumakur for respiratory and lungs related problems. She was given tracheostomy treatment. Since her condition was critical, she was admitted to BGS hospital in Bengaluru.
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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.
