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Need to set right railways’ image perception, safety to be top priority: Lohani
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Declaring that “safety” will be his top priority, newly appointed Railway Board Chairman Ashwani Lohani has urged railways employees to pitch in wholeheartedly to set right the serious issue of image perception.
Lohani, who took over as the new CRB on August 24, in a letter to all railway employees on Monday said Indian Railways had suffered a “serious dent in the recent past due to certain unfortunate incidents”.
“At this critical juncture when we are facing a serious issue with the image perception of the railways, I expect all my fellow railwaymen to pitch in wholeheartedly to set this perception right,” Lohani wrote.
Lohani was appointed the new CRB after A.K. Mittal stepped down following two major accidents in Uttar Pradesh that claimed 22 lives and left over 200 people injured.
Earlier on Tuesday morning, 10 coaches including the engine of Nagpur-Mumbai Duronto Express derailed between Vasind and Asangaon stations in Maharashtra following a sudden landslide. However, no passengers were injured in the accident.
He emphasized the need to be always on guard and instill a renewed sense of confidence in the railways.
“Safety shall always remain our principal focus area. We have to always be on our guard to ensure the highest level of safety in train operations and instill a renewed sense of confidence in our esteemed passengers,” he said.
Referring to the three major derailments in the last 15 days, Lohani said: “The great Indian Railways has suffered a serious dent in the recent past due to certain unfortunate incidents. Such incidents often overshadow the great work that this organisation performs day in and day out.”
Pointing to the cleanliness at the railway stations, and quality of catering and linen provided on trains, Lohani said: “Cleanliness at stations and on trains is another area that is crying for attention and often contributes to our image.”
“We have to work in a mission mode to bring about quantitative and qualitative improvements in a very short time-frame in these areas,” he said.
The former Air India chief also said that the operating ratio of railways needs to be brought down considerably, not only by reducing expenditure but by increasing freight loading and also finding other means of non-conventional revenue generation to achieve a spurt in revenues.
Lohani also urged the railway employees to avoid frills in the form of bouquets, gifts, lavish celebrations and excessive protocols.
He also said that evils of corruption, sexual harassment at work place and alcohol abuse while on duty will be dealt firmly with an “iron hand”.
On August 19, 14 coaches of the Kalinga Utkal Express derailed in Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar district, in which 22 people died and over 100 people were injured.
On August 23, over 100 passengers were injured when 14 coaches of the Kaifiyat Express train derailed in Auraiya district in Uttar Pradesh after hitting a dumper.
On August 25, four coaches of the Andheri-bound local train derailed near Mahim in Mumbai, injuring six passengers.
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Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.
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