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        प्रेस विज्ञप्ति/ Press Release No. 368  Dt: 30.01.2021                     

SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS FUNCTION FOR CHILDREN OF SWRWWO SCHOOL

The South Western Railway Women’s Welfare Organisation (SWRWWO) under the leadership of Smt Sujata Singh, President is actively participating in the welfare activities of the Railway fraternity by running schools and encouraging the wards of Railway men by scholarships and awards to the students who have excelled in their academics.

The Scholarship awards function of the SWRWWO's English Medium High School, Gadag Road was held o­n 30.01.2021 at Hubballi.    Shri Ajay Kumar Singh, General Manager, South Western Railway was the Chief Guest of the function.  During the function,  Merit Scholarship Certificates along with Cash Prizes amounting to Rs 2.22 lakhs were distributed to the 59 children of Railway Employees of both Group 'C' and erstwhile Group 'D' staff who have secured 85%  & above marks in SSLC.  Scholarships and cash awards were also awarded to those student who scored 80% & above in PUC – II, Degree and Technical Degree courses to encourage and motivate them for their excellent academic performance.

Shri Singh appreciated the services of the organization and the teachers and congratulated all the awardees and said that the number of awardees should increase year after year. He also asked the students to inculcate the qualities of Swami Vivekananda who was hardworking and fearless.  He congratulated the parents and asked them to motivate their children. He asked the parents to not o­nly encourage them in academics but also in all-round development in cultural and sports activities. 

Smt.  Sujata Singh, President / SWRWWO, Smt P.  Aruna Kumari, Treasurer and Senior executive members of SWRWWO Officers of SWR graced the occasion along with the parents of the children of the school.  Shri Arvind Malkhede, DRM/UBL, Shri P Ravi Kumar, PCME/SWR, Shri Vipul Kumar, PCE/SWR and senior officers were present.

On this occasion the top three toppers of SWRWWO's English medium School in SSLC exams held in 2020 were also awarded with Cash prizes. Ms Sherley Gottimukkula, Scored the Highest marks followed by   Ms Gundu Jessica, second highest and Master Mohammed Zaid, third highest marks in SSLC exams in 2019-20 were awarded cash awards.

Smt  Rekha Kaushal Secretary / SWRWWO presented a report o­n the various welfare activities taken over by the organization.   A colorful cultural programme displayed by the children of the school and Bharth Scouts and Guides was organized at the conclusion of the function. Smt Anita Premnarayan anchored the function & Smt Anita Shastri proposed the Vote of Thanks.

                                                                   Chief Public Relations Officer                                                                    South Western Railway, Hubballi

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Railways announces slew of measures to discourage non-essential travel

Barring 23 categories of concessions to Patients, Divyangjans and Students, all withdrawn till further advisory

Launches organized information campaign to sensitize the travelers and citizens

Measures are meant to ensure their protection against COVID19 and national fight against the corona virus.

Revised List of Categories entitled for concession attached    

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New Delhi, 20th March, 2020

Indian Railways has taken a slew of measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 virus. The measures are being implemented across all the zones and relate to dis-incentivizing non- essential travel, a proactive outreach and communication campaign and reduction in the number of trains with low occupancies.

These measures are in accordance with repeated advisories of Government of India to minimize the unnecessary travel and social distancing. Yesterday, Prime Minister Shri Modi gave a clarion call to the nation to not to lower the guard against the virus. While advising the nation to stay patient, the Prime Minister had also implored the citizens to stay at home, observe social distancing and avoid crowding.

Indian Railways has taken steps to discourage citizens from undertaking non essential journeys by temporarily removing special incentives for many categories which had been existing for their travel. Indian Railways has done this by pruning the categories of travelers who were preciously entitled to avail concessions. Of 55 different categories which were entitled for concession,  now o­nly twenty three (23) sub categories under Patients, Students and Divyangjans will continue to avail concessions for both Unreserved & Reserved segments w e.f  from 00:00 hrs of 20th March. (list attached). As per the new provisions, passengers who had booked tickets o­n concessions are being allowed to travel o­n those tickets as per extant rule. That means that for railway tickets already purchased before 00:00 Hrs 20th March 2020, in case of travel, no difference in fare shall be collected.

Withdrawal of these concessions would especially be of benefit the senior citizens who are most vulnerable to the Corona virus . It has been seen that the risk of spread and mortality rate due to COVID-19 virus is highest among senior citizens as susceptibility increases with age. As the report of the WHO Joint Mission o­n Corona virus Disease indicates, “Individuals at highest risk for severe disease and death include people aged over 60 years. WHO, in its travel advisory issued o­n 29th Feb, 2020, has also suggested elderly travelers and people with chronic diseases or underlying health condition to delay or avoid travel to affected areas. Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India has already issued an advisory with several proposed measures and interventions relating to Social Distancing. o­ne of the interventions is “Non-essential  travel  should  be  avoided. Buses,  Trains  and  aeroplanes  to  maximize social distancing in public transport besides ensuring regular and proper disinfection of surfaces”.

Communication and outreach efforts are being mounted all across the country through Regular announcements  o­n PA Systems of Railway Stations & Trains to sensitize the public about various Do’s & Don’ts highlighting the need for keeping hands clean by frequent washing of hands, maintaining social distance, covering the mouth while sneezing and coughing, precautions to be taken if o­ne has running fever- (don’t travel and report immediately to the Doctor) and not spitting anywhere in the Rail premises. Advisories are being issued to passengers to avoid non-essential train journeys and to ensure that they do not have running fever while they are commencing the journey. At any point of journey if passenger feels that he is having fever, he can contact the Railway Staff for medical attention and further assistance. Social distancing and over crowding is being discouraged by  way and means of conversion of vacant sleeper class coaches are being into General Sitting Coaches, where ever needed and raising of platform tickets  at various stations across zones o­n basis of ground situation.  

Appropriate optimization is being in done in running of trains in conjunction with the  availability of alternate trains o­n these routes. The demand for travel and level of occupancy of trains are being closely monitored o­n a daily basis and modifications in the operation train services are being carried out in accordance with actual requirement. Full refund is being granted to the passengers as per rules for the train cancellations have been announced in advance. However, for the voluntary cancellations of tickets done by the passengers, the normal rule is being followed which is based o­n the system of prior notice in various time slabs.

LIST OF   DIFFERENT      CATEGORIES            OF PERSONS GRANTED CONCESSION o­n   INDIAN RAILWAYS ALONGWITH ELEMENT OFCONCESSION

(WEF 20.03.2020)

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