Date: 9th July, 2014 10,681 Persons Penalised for Littering on Railway Premises and Rs 21.42 Lakh Penalty Realised during the First Quarter of the Financial Year 2014-15 As per the directions of Shri P.K. Srivastava, General Manager, South Central Railway, officials intensified the check against littering, spitting etc at railway premises. During the first quarter of the current financial year, i.e., April to June, 2014, 10,681 persons were booked for committing the offence of littering, spitting etc., on Railway premises and an amount of Rs. 21.42 lakh was realized from them towards penalty. Out of 10,681 offenders, 1,942 were apprehended in Secunderabad Division; 95 in Hyderabad Division; 4,420 in Vijayawada Division; 3,028 in Guntakal Division; 812 in Guntur Division and 384 in Nanded Division. With a view to ensure hygiene & cleanliness in railway premises and provide pleasant ambience to the passengers, SCR intensified the enforcement of provisions of Indian Railways (Penalties for Activities Affecting Cleanliness at Railway Premises) Rules-2012. The rules stipulate penalties up to Rs. 500/- on any person / passenger found either littering or spitting or urinating or defecating or pasting posters or dumping garbage on railway premises such as railway stations, railway land etc..
Posted on: Wed, 09 Jul 2014 12:13:58 +0000
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