ordnance factory board riled over CAG report
New Delhi: Various articles have appeared in various newspapers mentioning the CAG report that was tabled in Parliament on Friday. The reports over emphasise the supply of defective ammunition by Ordnance Factories to services. It also mentions that OFs are not able to meet the demand of Army leading to compromise in operational military readiness. As far as accidents are concerned, these depend on various aspects viz ammunition, weapon, operation drill and maintenance of equipment. As such only ammunition cannot be attributed for all the accidents. The accidents attributable to ammunition, in addition to the quality of ammunition, also depends on the storage, handling and usage. There are instances where the accidents are reported with ammunition components, which are beyond shelf life. The issue related to ammunition accidents have been reviewed regularly at the highest level of Dept of Defence Production. Considering the above possible causative factors for accidents, a holistic rather than a piecemeal approach has been stressed in the meetings with investigation by collegiate committees comprising all the stakeholders.
LIC waives off charges on credit card payments
New Delhi: Waiver of convenience fee on credit card transactions as a fillip to our ongoing support for digital transactions Life Insurance Corporation of India announces waiver of convenience fee on Credit Card transactions initiated by policy holders for payment of renewal premium, advance premium, repayment of loan and loan interest with effect from December 01, 2019. Henceforth, all digital collections will be free of charges for customers. With this initiative, LIC’s valued policyholders can transact online seamlessly, free of charges. This facility of free transactions using credit card shall be applicable to and implemented across all collecting systems (Card less payment and card dip / swipe on Point of Sale machines). LIC customers are also requested to download the MYLIC App and avail seamless online services.
4 RPF personnel Awarded by piyush goyal
New Delhi: Exemplary acts by Railway employees in recent past has been awarded by Minister of Railways Shri Piyush Goyal during concluding session of two day Parivartan Sangoshthi on date 08.12.2019. Total seven RPF personnel awarded Certificate of Excellence, out of this following four are from Delhi Division.
Krishan Kumar, Inspector/RPF/Nizamuddin who was instrumental in detection and seizure of cocaine worth more than Rs 4 crore and arrest of foreign drug traffickers, during last three months.
Sachinder, Constable/RPF/Nizamuddin for saving life of female passenger who fell down in the gap of platform and train on 27.11.19 during boarding a running train. Mehar Pal, Constable/RPF/ Nizamuddin saved the life of a passenger who fell down from train in an attempt to board the running train by swiftly preventing the passenger to fall in the gap between platform and train on 27.11.19.
Govind Kumar, Constable/RPF/New Delhi showed extreme integrity on duty by securing and returning lost luggage containing Rs 23.70 lakhs of valuable items on 08.10.19.
During the award presentation, along with Hon’ble Minister of Railways, Minister of State of Railways, Chairman Railway Board, all Members of the Railway Board, all General Managers of Indian Railways were present and all DRMs and officers were linked through video conference.
NMDC Promotes Awareness on Women Health
New Delhi: In order to create awareness on Women Health and Hygiene programmes, especially on menstrual health management, NMDC is providing 20 sanitary pad machines to Women Self Help Groups in Chhattisgarh & Karnataka in association with respective State Governments. Dwayne Bravo, former captain of West Indies Cricket team, will associate with the cause through a documentary film titled “Men Take Lead” to create awareness among women and young girls to counter poor menstrual hygiene practices in the tribal areas of Bastar region of Chhattisgarh. NMDC is also associating with Padmashri Arunachalam Muruganantham, popularly known as “Padman”, the inventor of low cost sanitary pad making machines. The initiative will also be useful for women in Chhattisgarh to earn a livelihood through the manufacturing of sanitary napkins.