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प्रेस विज्ञप्ति/ Press Release No. 289  Dt: 26.11.2020

SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY, CELEBRATES CONSTITUTION DAY TO COMMEMORATE THE ADOPTION OF CONSTITUTION o­n 26.11.2020

Cabinet Secretary has directed all Central Govt. Ministries to observe Constitution Day o­n 26.11.2020.  o­n this occasion Shri Ajay Kumar Singh, General Manager, SWR read out the Preamble of the Constitution to Officers and Staff of South Western Railway, Headquarters at Rail Soudha.  The focus was to highlight and reiterate the values and principles enshrined in the constitution.

Shri P. K. Mishra, Addl. General Manager, Shri Sanjay Agarwal, Principal Chief Electrical Engineer, Shri Vipul Kumar, Principal Chief Engineer, Shri P Ravi Kumar, Principal Chief Mechanical Engineer, Shri Alok Kumar, Principal Chief Personnel officer, Kum. Roopa Srinivasan, Principal Finance Adviser, Shri Anil Pavithran, Principal Chief Commercial Manager, Shri G V N Murthy, Principal Chief Materials Manager, Shri R S Chauhan, Principal Chief Security Commissioner, Shri M A V Ramanujam, Principal Chief Safety Officer and Senior Officers were present o­n the occasion. A copy of the Preamble of the Constitution was distributed to all the officers and Staff o­n the occasion. The officers and staff participated in the programme following Covid protocol of maintaining social distancing, wearing face masks etc.

As directed by Cabinet Secretary, the pledge was administered by GM/SWR at 11.00 am to coincide and join Hon’ble Prime Minster in reading of the Preamble of the Constitution of India during the Conference of the All India presiding Officers at Kevadia, Gujarat.

Speaking o­n the occasion Shri Ajay Kumar Singh, General Manager, South Western Railway said that we all shall uphold the values enshrined in preamble of Constitution and shall rededicate ourselves to work towards development of our country, as envisaged by founding fathers of our constitution.

South Western Railway is also planning publicity drive spreading the duties of a Citizen through digital displays at important locations over the Zone.

Awareness campaigns are also being planned focused o­n fundamental Duties of Citizen as per the Indian Constitution Article 51 (a). Conferences, Seminars and Quiz competitions will also be planned at Headquarters and at Divisional level.

On the occasion of observing of the adoption of Constitution, Chief Administrative officer, Construction and Divisional Railway Managers of Hubballi, Bengaluru & Mysuru read out Preamble to Officers and Staff at Construction organization and Divisions respectively.  Preamble of the Constitution was also read out at other offices of Hubballi & Mysuru Workshops, Loco Sheds and Material Management Units and Divisional P Way Training centers Bengaluru Cantonment.     

                                                                   Chief Public Relations Officer                                                                    South Western Railway, Hubballi

प्रेस विज्ञप्ति/ Press Release No. 251  Dt: 14.10.2020

RAIL SOUDHA, SWR HEADQUARTERS GIVEN AN UPLIFT WITH GARDENS AND FOUNTAINS o­n THE OCCASION OF 65^TH RAILWAY WEEK CELEBRATIONS

SWR celebrated the 65^thRailway week celebrations o­n 13.10.2020 at Rail Soudha, the Headquarters at Hubballi.  The function was unique in the sense that it was organised virtually with the individual awardees participating through o­nline. The Railway week celebrations are being held award Divisions/Units for their performance during the year and to recognize and award the excellent work done by officers and staff for the excellent work done during the previous year.    

In the first session a Principal Officers Meeting was convened wherein the Divisional Railway Managers, gave a presentation highlighting their achievements and performance of their divisions which was followed by the Principal Head of the Departments.

On the occasion of the celebrations, the landscape in front of Rail Soudha was developed for creating a greener environment. The surrounding of the building has been spruced up recently by planting of trees, developing of gardens and fountains. In the presence of Shri Ajay Kumar Singh, GM/SWR and Smt Sujata Singh, President, SWRWWO Principal head of the departments inaugurated gardens, fountains, the 5 Angas of Yoga and statues of important personalities of years gone by.

The following Principal Head of the departments along with their spouses inaugurated following.

Ahimsa Vatika by Shri P K Mishra, AGM/SWR

Mahatma Gandhi Statue by Shri K C Swami, CAO/CN/BNC

Santosh Vatika by Shri P Ravi Kumar, PCME

Brahmputra Jaldhara fountain by Shri G V N Murthy, PCMM

Yamuna Jaldhara fountain by Dr. Vilas Gunda, PCMD

Pranayam Vatika by Shri Ajay Kumar, PCSTE

Godavari Jaldhara fountain by Shri Sanjay Agarwal, PCEE

Satya Vatika by Shri Vipul Kumar, PCE

Swami Vivekananda Statue by Smt Aparna Garg, DRM/MYS

Speaking o­n the occasion Shri Ajay Kumar Singh congratulated the Engineering staff who had taken up this work of developing the landscape at Rail Soudha and urged them to create awareness of the importance of cleaner work environment.

                                                                   Chief Public Relations Officer                                                                     South Western Railway, Hubballi