Shobha Karandlaje accused of involving in Rs 90 crore scam
Bengaluru, December 26: Alleging that BJP state general secretary Shobha Karandlaje had involved in Rs 90 crore scam when she was the Energy Minister, Neeti Trust president Jayan complained against her to the ACB demanding investigation into it.
Speaking to reporters after submitting the complaint to the ACB here on Wednesday, he said that the multi-crore scam was happened in Bunch Cable work in 2012-13. So, the ACB should conduct investigation against Shobha Karandlaje and 12 others involved in the scam, he demanded.
Total 20,000 electrical distribution boxes were purchased. The market price of one box was Rs 800, but the BESCOM had fixed Rs 1987. However, the department had purchased one box at Rs 6000. Apart from this, the department had also purchased 49,000 connectors at exorbitant price, he alleged.
The market price of one connector was Rs 80, but the BESCOM had fixed Rs 152. However, the department had purchased one connector at Rs 855. Even irregularities were happened in labour work, he said and demanded action against then BESCOM Secretary S Selva Kumar.
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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.
