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www.swr.indianrailways.gov.in- 2020-05-28
दक्षिण पश्चिम रेलवे/ SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY प्रेस विज्ञप्ति/ Press Release No. 113 Dt: 27.05.2020 SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY SERVES 3.21 LAKH MEALS TO NEEDY DURING COVID -19 CRISIS South Western Railway has taken up the social responsibility of providing free cooked hot food to the needy citizens at Benglauru, Hubballi and Mysuru. South Western Railway has distributed 3.21 lakh packed meals to the poor and needy workers especially the daily wage and migrant workers who are affected due to the lockdown announced to prevent spread of Covid-19 virus. The SWR team has swung into action from the first day of lockdown on 24.03.2020 and have kept up the tempo till now.Later on, the exercise after to enable migrant workers to return to their native hometown. Divisional Railway Managers of Bengaluru, Hubballi and Mysuru Divisions are striving to enhance the outreach of welfare meals to cater to the food requirements of needy people in areas surrounding the railway stations with the help of Railway Protection Force personnel, District Administrations and NGOs. Bengaluru division, took the lead in serving 2,46,091 food packets to the migrant workers, homelessand other needy peoplein the city.This is in addition to food packets arranged for passengers travelling in Shramik trains leaving from Bengaluru.Food was distributed jointly with Railway Protection Force and Commercial department. 74,580 food packets were prepared at the base kitchen of IRCTC at KSR Bengaluru station.Food packets were also distributed to few old age homes that were not able to arrange food for their inmates. Over Bengaluru Division packed meals were distributed at Yesvantpur, Bengaluru Cantt, Baiyappanahalli, Bangarpet, Hindupur, Dharmapuri, Mandya, Tumkur, Krishanarajapuram, Yelhanka, Whitefield and Devanagonthi stations apart from KSR Bengaluru. At Hubballi Division and Mysuru Division arrangements were made for cooking food and distributing to the needy. Food was distributed to 70,625 citizens, especially daily waged labourers, destitute who were finding it difficult to earn their daily bread during lockdown.Food packets for 31,821 persons were prepared at Food Plaza IRCTC canteen at Hubballi Railway Station.Care has been taken to ensure that food is cooked and packed in the kitchen in hygienic surroundings. Over Mysuru Division food packets were distributed to needy at Mysuru, Ashokapuram, Krishnarajanagara, Hassan, Sakleshpur, Arasikere, Birur, Shivamogga town, Bhadravati, Davanagere, Chitradurga, Harihar, and Haveri stations.Railway protection Personnel have involved in a big way in distributing of food to the needy. Food packets were also distributed to persons staying in KR Hospital campus who were unable to get food. At Hubballi Division prepared and packed food packets were distributed to the needy in and around Hubballi Railway Station, Mantur Road, Gandhi Wada, and near Navalur. Food packets were distributed at Belagavi, Ballari, Hosapete, Gadag, Vasco-da-Gama,Vijayapuraand Bagalkot.South Western Railway Women’s Welfare Organization andBrook road Officers’ Colony have also contributed in providing packed food and contributing towards this social welfare measure. South Western Railway Officers Association and other Departments of SWR HQ have also in contributed in distributing packed food, kits of essential groceries to the needy in and around Hubballi. Recognized trade union, SWRMU are also actively contributing towards this social welfare measure by providing packed food to the needy near Railway stations at Hubballi, Mysuru and Bengaluru. In addition to providing food to the porters and workers, Railway has also provided grocery kits containing Rice, Wheat flour, Toor dal, Sooji, Veg oil, Bath soap, Detergent, Face mask etc., to thelicensed Porters/contract workers/ labourers at goods sheds at Bengaluru, Mysuru, Hubballi, Belagavi , Bagalkot, Gadag, Desurand Bellari. While distributing food packets, precautionary measures like usage of masks, gloves and sanitizers were ensured and social distancing maintained.The labourers were also counseled to observe social distancing, keeping the hands clean and maintain hygiene to prevent spread of Covid – 19 virus. Chief Public Relations Officer South Western Railway, Hubballi 2
www.swr.indianrailways.gov.in- 2020-05-12
दक्षिण पश्चिम रेलवे/ SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY प्रेस विज्ञप्ति/ Press Release No. 75 Dt:9.05.2020
SWR CARRIES A RECORD 270 RAKES OF FOOD GRAINS FOR KARNATAKA DURING LOCKDOWN
Indian Railways during the lockdown due to Covid-19, is relentlessly working to ensure availability of essential items by movement of Food grains, Coal for Power generation, fertilizers, petroleum products, LPG, cement, Iron ore etc.Railway is operating its freight train services throughout the country for smooth movement of said commodities. To ensure that the homes and essential workplaces all over the country continue to run normally during the nationwide lockdown, food grains and essential commodities were transported to different part of the country.During the period from 24.3.2020 to 5.5.2020, SWR carried 270 Rakes (7,02,000 Tonnes) of food grains comprising of rice, wheat and paddy from different parts of the country to ensure adequate supply to the citizens of Karnataka.The food-grain rakes were handled at various depots of FCI including Whitefield, Krishnarajapuram, Ballari and Hubballi.Continuous monitoring of food-grain rakes was done at the highest level which includes members from Railways, State Government and FCI. In addition of 4 rakes (10,400 Tonnes) of potatoes were unloaded at Hassan and 10 rakes of sugar was moved from various sugar plants from South Western Railway. SWR carried 120 rakes (3,12,000 Tonnes) of fertilizers for the agricultural products ofthe farmers in Karnataka.Fertilizers was unloaded at Mysuru New Goods Terminal, Mandya, KDAG (Tumkur), Hassan, Amaravati Colony (Davangere), Chitradurga, Shivamogga, Navalur (Hubballi), Vijayapura, Desur (Belagavi) Koppal, etc. during this lockdown period. In spite of the lockdown and stoppage of construction activities, SWR could deal with 49 rakes (1,27,400 Tonnes) of cement.The cement unloading will now pickup since the construction activities in the rural construction sector are now permitted.Cement rakes were unloadedatDoddaballapur, Tumakuru, Mysuru, Shivamogga, Hassan, Navalur (Hubballi), Desur (Belagavi). A total of 90 rakes (2,34,000 tonnes) of POL was unloaded on South Western Railway.POL was mainly handled at stations like Desur (Belagavi), Navalur (Hubballi), Vijayapura, Devanagonthi, Mysuru New Goods Terminal and no shortage of POL was seen in any of the areas of Karnataka. Export / Import Containers:A total of 70 container rakes carrying various export traffic were loaded and almost 70 container rakes of import traffic was handled at Inland Container Depots. A total of 61 rakes (1,52,500 Tonnes) of steel were loaded from JSW Steel/Toranagallu of Hubballi Division. Due to the efforts of Government of Karnataka, once the Iron Ore mining permission was given to NMDC and subsequently to MMEC and other Iron Ore mine owners,SWR was able to move 128 rakes (5,12,000 Tonnes) of Iron Ore from Donimalai area of Bellary District and Chitradurga District.
During lock down, loading of 250 rakes coal and 15 rakes limestone were done at Goa Port.410 rakes (16,40,000 Tonnes) of coal was moved for thermal power generationat NTPC/Kudgi Plant, JSW Steel Plant, West Coast Paper Mills/Dandeli and BMM Power cum Steel Plant near Vyasa Colony. In addition, around 25 rakes of limestone, 3 rakes of Pig Iron, 1 rake of D Oil Cake, 1 rake of salt, 2 rakes of slag were also handled. All out efforts have been made by the national transporter to ensure that all commodities are picked up on time as well as also to ensure timely supply of commodities during the nationwide lockdown period due to COVID-19 outbreak.Close coordination is being maintained with the State Govt.to ensure smooth loading and unloading and dispatch of commodities at all stations on SWR. Chief Public Relations Officer South Western Railway, Hubballi | ||||||||