GADAG JN

                                                                 SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY

                                      Press Release No. 310  Dt. 05.12.2019

SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY OBSERVED INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

International Day of Persons with Disabilities was celebrated by South Western Railway o­n 3rd December 2019 at the Chalukya Institute/Gadag Road/Hubballi in a fitting manner.

A Seminar was organized o­n this occasion at Chalukya Institute. Shri Ajay Kumar Singh, General Manager of South Western Railway inaugurated the Seminar which was followed by talk by divyang employees of SWR.

Shri Ajay Kumar Singh, GM/SWR said that we have to respect differently abled persons and he elaborated o­n various issues being faced by Divyangjans.

Shri Amarnath K M, District Disability Welfare Officer, who was the special guest of the day talked at length about various schemes and facilities provided by the Government to the Divyang persons and educated them about the procedures through which the schemes can be availed.

Around 75 Divyang employees from South Western Railway attended the seminar. Shri. Yamannap Arabali, an divyang employee of SWR who had won second place in shot put competition at International level at Nepal in 2018 was felicitated o­n this occasion by the GM/SWR. Shri Gopal Nayak another divyang employee of SWR sang a song and entertained the audience. 

On the International Day of Persons with disabilities Indian Railways reaffirms it cause of commitment to Divyangjans by offering various convenient services across all Railway Stations like Ramp, Wheelchair, signages, earmarked parking etc.

Shri. B.G. Mallya, Principal Chief Personnel Officer, Other Senior officers and staffs of SWR attended the seminar.

                                                      (E. Vijaya)

                                                         Chief Public Relations Office

                                                                 SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY

                                      Press Release No. 308  Dt. 04.12.2019

DIESEL LOCO SHED, HUBBALLI  IS NOW A IMS AND 5S CERTIFIED UNIT

Diesel Loco Shed, Hubballi, located o­n Gadag Road, is maintaining 201 High Horsepower locomotives and more 600 employees are working. The shed, sprawling in an area of 75 acres is o­ne of the pioneer diesel sheds in Indian Railways. Recently, the shed has been awarded with IMS (Integrated Management System) and 5S certifications. IMS certification comprises of ISO 9001 (Quality Management), ISO 14001 (Environment Management) and ISO 18001 (Occupational and Safety Health Hazards).

5S a system technique developed in Japan, stands for the 5 steps of this technique i.e., Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize and Sustain. General Manager/South Western Railway received the certificates o­n behalf of Diesel Loco Shed/Hubballi from the accredited agencies at a small function held at Diesel Training Centre, Hubballi, o­n 02.12.2019.

On this occasion, General Manager/South Western Railway conducted inspection of the diesel shed and also inaugurated renovated staff canteen and staff room.

Implementation of 5S in Diesel locomotive Shed Hubballi has made the work place more efficient, strengthened the commitment of staff towards their job and improved material traceability.

                                                      (E. Vijaya)

                                                         Chief Public Relations Office