Continuing Medical Education at DLW

Under the joint auspicious of Diesel Locomotive Works Central Hospital and Varanasi

Physiotherapists Association 2nd Continuing Medical Education (CME) for Physiotherapists of Indian

Railways was organized on 10th and 11th April at Technical

Training Centre Auditorium. The programme was inaugurated

by chief guest Shri Ashok Kumar Harit, General Manager by

lighting the lamp. On this occasion, addressing the delegates

Shri Harit said that this CME will provide a platform to the

physiotherapists to share the latest technologies and

methods. Addressing on the occasion the guest of honour Dr.

Somai Prasad, Chief Medical Director, Gorakpur expressed happiness over the organising of CME.

On this occasion, expressing their views, guest speakers Dr. Rajeev Agrawal, AIIMS, New

Delhi, Dr. A.G.K.Sinha, Punjabi University, Patiala, Dr. Ramjeet, PGI, Lucknow, Dr. O.P.Singh,

BHU, Varanasi threw light on latest and modern medical facilities available for the treatments

Parkinsons disease and sports related injuries etc.

Welcoming the guests and delegates, Dr. S.S.Negi,

Chief Medical Officer, DLW & Organising Chairman of the CME

underlined the role of Physiotherapists in Indian Railways. Dr.

B.Pradhan, Secy. of the institute presented the annual report.

Dr. M.Venkatgiri, Southern Railway, Chennai and Shri

S.K.Mandal, AIIMS, New Delhi conducted the whole

programme efficiently, while Shri R.K.Sinha, Physiotherapist,

DLW proposed the vote of thanks.

On 11th April, under the chair of Dr. S.S.Negi, Chief Medical Officer, DLW the session was

closed with the lectures on prosthetic implants, physiotherapy management and its modern

therapy etc.

Railway Week Award Distribution Ceremony at DLW

60th Railway Week Award Distribution Ceremony was organised on 10th April at DLW

Auditorium (Cinema Hall). On this occasion Shri Ashok Kumar Harit, General Manager gave away

awards to 78 meritorious officers, supervisors and employees for their commendable performances

in their respective fields during the year 2014-15. Shri Harit

also gave away group awards and running trophies to 08

sections/workshops of Stores and Mechanical Departments.

In which the Best House Keeping award went to Truck

Machine Shop, besides Best Safety Performance award to

Loco Frame Shop, Best Performance award to Engine

Erection Shop and Best Service Shop to Central Transport

Shop of Mechanical Department. While in Stores

Department, UP-5 bagged the Best Purchases Section award, followed by Second Best Purchases

Section award to UP-2, as well as in Depot, Ward No.- G-54 and Ward No.- TOT-45 secured the

first and second Best Ward awards respectively.

Felicitating the employees, supervisors and officers, who won the awards for their

achievements in various spheres Shri Harit said that DLW manufactured 266 locomotives in the

financial year 2014-15 and also set a record of manufacturing 31 locomotives in the month of

March, which is highest ever production in any month.

Highlighting the achievements of DLW in marketing field, Shri Harit said that in the financial

year 2014-15, DLW has received the supply order of 24

locomotives from Non Railway Customers, in which 16

locomotives has been supplied to them. Besides, the

negotiation for export of 18 locomotives to Myanmar and 09

locomotives including 30 nos. Engine Power Packs to

Mozambique, is in final stage. On this occasion, Shri Harit

congratulated the DLW employees for receiving the

prestigious “Railmantri Rajbhasha Running Shield” from

Ministry of Railways for their outstanding contribution in the progress of Hindi.

Earlier, welcoming the guests, Chief Public Relations Officer Shri Manish Kumar Gupta,

focused upon the background history of Indian Railways and said that Indian Railways had started

its spectacular journey on 16th April, 1853 from Mumbai to Thane covering a distance of 34

kilometers. To commemorate that glorious moment, Railway Week Celebration is celebrated in

Indian Railways every year from 10th to 16th April. Today Indian Railways has completed 162 years

of that historical journey and it is still continued without any pause.

Earlier, the function started with the lighting of lamp by Shri Harit, GM, Shri A.K.Singh,

CME, Shri Yogesh Asthana, CEE, Shri A.K.Goel, COS and Shri Hradai Narain, FA&CAO jointly. On

this occasion, a colourful cultural programme of Rajasthani Folk Music and Kalbelia Dance was also

presented by the artists of Rajasthan, Under the banner of SPIC MACAY. The programme was

highly appreciated by the viewers. Important among those who were present on this occasion were

Shri A.K.Goel, COS, Shri Hradai Narain, FA&CAO and other HODs, Smt. Sumitra Harit, Chairperson

and members of DLW Women's Welfare Organisation, officers, staff council members as well as

employees, their family members and friends were also presented in a large number. The

programme concluded with the vote of thanks proposed by Shri Pradeep Mishra, PRO, while Shri

Amlesh Srivastava and Smt. Sravani Ghosh conducted the whole programme efficiently.

Shri A.K. Mital, Chairman, Railway Board held a review meeting of Diesel Locomotive Works,

Northern Railway and North Eastern Railway on 28th March at Hall of Fame. On this occasion Shri

Mital reviewed the progress of ongoing projects and

developmental works running at Northern Railway,

North Eastern Railway and DLW.

In this meeting, Shri Ashok Kumar Harit,

General Manager, DLW and Shri Ravish Kumar, Dy.

CME/Planning apprised them about the production

and other activities as well as progress of ongoing

expansion project through presentation. He also informed them about the progress of

indigenization of locomotives, safety, training, environmental protection, water harvesting and

solar energy related works being done at DLW. Shri Mital also discussed various technical issues

with S/Shri Yogesh Asthana, CEE, A.K.Goel, COS, K.B.Sahay, CME/P, P.Ananth, CME/M, A.K.Singh,

CDE, Hradai Narain, FA&CAO and other HODs.

It is mentionable here that under the “Make in India” campaign at Varanasi, Hon’ble Prime

Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the indigenization of loco equipments and Expansion

Project of Diesel Locomotive Works on 25th December, 2014.

In this review meeting, Shri A.K.Puthia,

General Manager, Northern Railway, Shri A.K.Lahoti,

DRM/Lucknow, Shri Rajiv Misra, General Manager,

North Eastern Railway and Shri S.K.Kashyap,

DRM/Varanasi also put up their presentations in

regard to their railways and about the progress of

doubling and electrification work of railway lines,

passenger amenities, security & safety, remodeling

of yards and cleanliness work at railway stations.

Hon’ble Chairman Shri Mital expressed satisfaction over the progress of ongoing projects

and works running at DLW. He instructed the railway officers to bring austerity in use of resources,

early completion of ongoing projects and increasing the production and income of railways, to

make operative the idle locomotives by arranging required spares, installation of more escalators

at Varanasi Cantt station and use of solar energy. Earlier, Shri A.K.Sharma, Chief Quality

Assurance Manager, DLW welcomed Shri Mital and railway officers as well as conducted the whole

programme.

Chairman Railway Board held a review meeting at DLW

Thereafter, Shri Mital met Shri Amar Singh, Joint Secy., Staff Council & members as well as

the representatives of other employees associations and received memorandum from them on

various issues related to grievances and demands of employees

Inter Departmental Sports Competitions

Under the auspices of Diesel Locomotive Works Sports Association, Inter Departmental

Sports Competitions of Golf, Basketball, Volleyball, Chess, Athletics, Cricket, Badminton and

Football were organised during January to March months. Deferent Departments of DLW

participated in these sports competitions. These competitions concluded on 25th March at Stadium

with the distribution of prizes to the winner/runner teams as well as individual performers by chief

guest Shri Ashok Kumar Harit, General Manager. In

these competitions Rest Department was declared

overall champion, receiving maximum points.

Earlier, welcoming the guests Shri

A.K.Sharma, Chief Quality Assurance Manager &

Honorary Secy., DLW Sports Association threw light

on the competitions. On this occasion S/Shri Hradai

Narain, FA&CAO, R.B.Yadav, CE, N.P.Sinha,

CMM/Loco, P.Ananth, CME/M, Dr. S.S.Negi, CMO, N.S.Pangtey, FA&CAO/TOT, Padmshri Md. Sahid,

Sr. Sports Officer as well as other officers, Staff Council members, office bearers of DLWSA and

viewers were present in a large number. Shri Amlesh Srivastava conducted the whole programme

efficiently.

DLW Bagged Railway Minister Rajbhasha Running Shield

Diesel Locomotive Works bagged Railway Minister Rajbhasha Shield for showing excellent

and maximum work in Rajbhasha. Shri A.K.Mital, CRB gave away this shield to Shri Hradai Narain,

Mukhya Rajbhasha Adhikari on 23rd March in Prize Distribution Ceremony held at Railway Board. It

is a matter of great pride that the first time DLW

has received this shield.

On his return to Varanasi, Shri Hradai

Narain, Mukhya Rajbhasha Adhikari handed over

the shield to Shri Ashok Kumar Harit, General

Manager in the presence of Shri A.K.Goel,

Controller of Stores as well as other officers.

Expressing happiness over the receiving of this

highest honour by DLW, Shri Ashok Kumar Harit, General Manager congratulated the officers and

employees and called upon them to do more work in Rajbhasha.

All India Railway Best Welder Competition

Under the auspicious of Diesel Locomotive Works Indian Railway Welding Research

Institute, an All India Railway Best Welder Competition was organised at Technical Training Centre

from 17th to 24th March. At the end of the competition,

Shri Ashok Kumar Singh, Chief Mechanical Engineer gave

away awards to the winner in a simple ceremony held at

Technical Training Centre on 24th March.

In this competition, Shri H.Sampat of Integral

Coach Factory got the first place, while, Shri Parikshit

Kumar of Rail

Coach Factory and Shri Rajeev Nayan of DLW got

second and third places respectively. Whereas, Shri

Dharmendra, Shri Balwant Singh Porle and Shri Rajeev

Nayan got first three places in a DLW level competition.

Earlier, welcoming the guests and participants,

Shri Vivek Acharya, Principal, Technical Training Centre

threw light on the background and aim of competition.

On this occasion, special guest Shri A.K.Sharma, Chief Quality Assurance Manager as well

as DLW’s & other Railway’s officers and employees were present in a large number Shri Pavan

Kumar Srivastava, Training Officer, Indian Railway Welding Research Institute conducted the

programme and vote of thanks was proposed by Shri Ravi Kumar, Chief Workshop Instructor.

Painting Exhibition

Under the joint auspices of Diesel Locomotive Works

Sansthan and Sanskar Bharti, DLW unit, an exhibition of

paintings made by students of different schools of Varanasi

was organised from 13th to 15th March at Surya Sarovar.

Shri Ashok Kumar Harit, General Manager was the chief

guest, who inaugurated the exhibition by cutting the ribbon

as well as lighting of lamp.

On this occasion, Smt. Sangeeta Sagar, Secy., Smt.

Chitra Pangtey, Treasurer along with members of DLW

Women’s Welfare Organisation, as well as Shri Manish

Kumar Gupta, DGM and Shri Anil Kumar Gupta, Dy.CMgM,

other officers, office bearers, students and viewers were

present in a large number.

The exhibition wound up with the prize distribution to the students by General Manager Shri

Harit on 15th March. As many as 2500 paintings were exhibited in this Painting Exhibition.

Cancer Detection Camp & Exhibition

A Cancer Detection Camp & seminar was organised at DLW Central Hospital on 14 th March.

Shri Ashok Kumar Harit, General Manager was the chief guest of the programme. Expressing his

view about cancer Shri Harit suggested that regular check-up can prevent such serious disease.

On this occasion, the main speaker Dr. Sarita

Negi, Medical Director, Indian Railways Cancer Institute

and Research Centre, Varanasi and Dr. Madhulika Singh,

District Medical Officer, DLW expressed her view and put

valuable suggestions to check the cancer.

Earlier, welcoming the guests Dr. S.S.Negi, Chief

Medical Officer threw light on different stages and tests of cancer. The programme concluded with

vote of thanks proposed by Dr.R.C.Trivedi, Addl. Chief Medical Superintendent/Administration,

while Dr. Monica Sukla of DLW conducted the whole

programme efficiently. On this occasion, S/Shri, Ashok

Kumar Singh, CME, A.K.Goel, COS, Arjun Tabiyar, CPO,

Hradai Narayan, FA&CAO, Bimal Rautji, CMM/HQ,

R.B.Yadav, CE, P.Ananth, CME/M, Dr. Shankar Singh,

Addl. Chief Medical Superintendent as well as other

officers, doctors, para-medical staff, employees and

patients were present in a large number.

On this occasion Shri Harit also inaugurated the Cancer Awareness Exhibition. Dr. S.S.Negi,

Chief Medical Officer, DLW along with Dr. Sarita Negi, Director, Dr. S.A.Khan, Addl. Chief Medical

Superintendent/Cancer, Dr. T.Laxmi, Cancer Specialist, Indian Railways Cancer Institute and

Research Centre, Varanasi and other doctors examined as many as 69 people in Cancer Detection

Camp.

Under the auspices of DLW Personnel Department a symposium and cultural programme

were organised by DLW Staff Welfare Fund Association in lieu of International Women’s Day on 10th

March at Auditorium (Cinema Hall). On this occasion,

congratulating the women employees chief guest Shri Ashok

Kumar Harit, General Manager said that the education is the

strong medium to empower women.

In symposium, Dr. Monica Sukla of DLW Hospital,

Social Worker Ms. Ranjana Gour and Member of State

Women’s Commission Smt. Basmati Kole as well as other women expressed his views and put

valuable suggestions in regard to empower women.

The function included a very attractive and colourful

cultural programme also. The cultural programme started with

the presentation of Vandana Dance. Thereafter, Robot Dance,

Marshal Art Presentation, Dance on Yoga, Short Play, Fusion

Dance etc. were presented by DLW artists. During the

programme, documentary film “Hope” and “Save Girl Child” based on women were also shown.

On this occasion, chief guest Shri Harit and Smt. Anuradha Singh, Vice-Chairperson, DLW

Women’s Welfare Organisation gave away awards and mementos to Smt. Nilu Mishra, International

Masters Athlete & Captain of Indian Women Team, Smt. Rani Yadav, International Athlete as well

as other women achievers who contributed in specific fields.

Earlier, Smt. Chitra Pangtey, Treasurer, DLW Women’s

Welfare Organisation threw light on the activities and social

works done by the organization through presentation.

On this occasion, S/Shri A.K.Singh, CME, Yogesh

Asthana, CEE, A.K.Sharma, CQAM, A.K.Goel, COS, Arjun

Tabiyar, CPO, Hradai Narayan, FA&CAO, Dr. S.S.Negi, CMO, N.S.Pangtey, FA&CAO/TOT, other

officers, Shri Amar Singh, Joint Secy., Staff Council and members as well as employees and their

families were present in a large number. Shri Arjun Tabiyar, CPO welcomed the guests and Shri

Pravin Kumar, Dy.CPO proposed the vote of thanks. Shri Mahesh Thakur and Smt. Shravani

conducted the whole programme efficiently.

Symposium on Women’s Empowerment and Cultural Programme

Inauguration of Remodelled Golf Course

Shri Ashok Kumar Harit, General Manager

inaugurated the 18 holes Remodelled Golf Course on 11th

January with performing rituals along with Shri Ashok

Kumar Singh, Chief Mechanical Engineer and Shri Anil

Kumar Sharma, Chief Quality Assurance Manager and then

cut the ribbon. Shri Harit also played golf to mark the

inauguration by Tee-Off.

It is mentionable that golf course in DLW is spread

in 70 acres and earlier there were only nine holes. Golf India Design Limited, New Delhi has

remodeled it as per international standard by making 18 holes and in the entire UP, it has become

the first golf course with 18 holes. The course is divided into sunrise and sunset wings and there

are bunkers, water areas etc. which makes the interest

double while playing golf there.

High Level Delegation of Myanmar visited DLW

A high-level delegation of Myanmar comprising of Mr. Thurien Win, Managing Director (Chief

of Myanmar Railways) along with Mr. Tin Maung Than,

General Manager, Mr. Than Htay, Deputy General

Manager and Mr. Win Naing, Deputy General Manager,

Myanmar Railways as well as Shri Virendra Singh,

GGM/Expotech, M/s. RITES, New Delhi visited Diesel

Locomotive Works on 19th January. On this occasion

delegation members visited DLW workshop along with

Shri K.B.Sahay, Chief Mechanical Engineer/Production

and other officers and witness facilities in various

shops they acquainted themselves with the manufacturing process. They also discussed various

technical and commercial aspects with the concerned officers and future plans and production

targets of DLW.

Thereafter, delegation members held a meeting

with Shri Ashok Kumar Singh, Chief Mechanical

Engineer, Shri Yogesh Asthana, Chief Electrical

Engineer, Shri Atul Mohan, FA&CAO and other HODs

and discussed about the feasibilities of export of locos

from DLW and mutual co-operation in Railway field.

It is mentionable here that DLW has carved a niche in the global market in the field of

manufacturing of quality based diesel locomotives. The visit of this delegation to DLW is a

significant step towards the future co-operation in Railway Sector.

Republic Day

66th Republic Day was celebrated on 26th January at

DLW Stadium. Amidst large gathering Shri Ashok Kumar

Harit, General Manager unfurled the National Flag. He

inspected the parade and took salute of the march past

by smart contingents of RPF, SJAB, Civil Defence, BS&G

and Junior Red

Cross. On this

occasion a colourful cultural programme was also

presented by the students of DLW based schools.

The programme included the Dog Show by RPF Dog

Squad,

patriotic

song, action

songs and folk dances etc. On this occasion, GM

Shri Harit, HODs, Chairperson DLW Women’s Welfare

Organisation Smt. Sumitra Harit as well as members

visited DLW Hospital and distributed fruit packets to

the patients of indoor wards of DLW Central Hospital.

Vasant Sringar

Under the auspices of Diesel Locomotive Works

Cultural Association a colourful cultural programme

‘Vasant Sringar’ was organised on 13th February at

Auditorium (Cinema Hall). In ‘Vasant Sringar’ the DLW

artists presented a beautiful variety show and enthralled

the viewers with their performances by presenting Dance

on Durga Stuti, Gazal, Bhajan, Songs, Yugalbandi, Mono-

acting and comedy play “FIR- Ka hoga iss desh ka bhai”

etc.

Earlier, the ‘Vasant Sringar’ started with the lighting of lamp by Chief Guest Shri Ashok

Kumar Harit, General Manager & Smt. Sumitra Harit, Chairperson DLW Women’s Welfare

Organisation along with Shri Ashok Kumar Singh, Chief

Mechanical Engineer, Smt. Anuradha Singh, Vice

Chairperson, DLW Women’s Welfare Organisation, Shri

Yogesh Asthana, Chief Electrical Engineer, Shri A.K.Goel,

Controller of Stores and Shri Arjun Tabiyar, Chief

Personnel officer

& President, DLW

Cultural

Association jointly. The programme was highly

appreciated by the guests and viewers.

Flower & Vegitable Show

Under the auspices of DLW Civil Department, flower show was organised at DLW Stadium

on 25th & 26th February. It was inaugurated by chief

guest Shri Shri Ashok Kumar Harit, General Manager.

On closing ceremony chief guest Shri Harit gave away

awards to the winners of the show. In this flower show,

DLW was declared overall champion and got 2 shields

out of 15 for its best presentation.

Earlier, Smt. Sumitra Harit, Chairperson, DLW

Women's Welfare Organisation awarded the winners of

the tidy house and kitchen garden contest of Type-I to Type-IV quarters at DLW campus, their

names were announced by Smt. Chitra Pangtey, Treasurer, DLW Women's Welfare Organisation.

Over 2805 varieties of plants flowers and vegetables as well beautiful flower bedecked

marriage mandaps

were displayed by

about 135

participants in the

show, which formed

an ambience of

fragrance and

natural beauty. The

whole ground was looking like a valley of flowers, which drew huge gathering of nature lovers.

Inauguration of remodelled synthetic Basketball Court

Shri Ashok Kumar Harit, General Manager inaugurated remodelled synthetic Basketball

Court at DLW on 27th February. Earlier, performing rituals,

Shri Harit along with Shri Ashok Kumar Singh, Chief

Mechanical Engineer and Shri Anil Kumar Sharma, Chief

Quality Assurance Manager unveiled the plaque.

It is mentionable here that Beston International,

New Delhi has remodelled this Basketball court as per

international standard with synthetic flooring and modern

metal lights to play also at night. Now, it has become the

third one synthetic basketball court of Indian Railways and

first of Varanasi. Besides DLW, this type of basketball courts

are in Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala and South East Central

Railway, Bilaspur. On the synthetic flooring of this basketball

court, the players will have less chances of slipping and

injury.

Shri A.K.Harit takes over as new General Manager of DLW

Shri A.K.Harit has taken over as General Manager, Diesel Locomotive

Works, Varanasi. Shri Harit as an officer from Indian Railways Services of

Engineers (IRSE) of 1977 batch, joined the Indian Railways in the year 1978.

Since then, he has served for about 36 years in Indian Railways in different

capacities like Divisional Railway Manager, Palghath, Southern Railway (from

July 2006 to July 2008), Chief Administrative Officer/C, NE Railway (from

July 2008 to November 2009) and Chief Administrative Officer/C, Eastern Railway (from November

2009 to March 2013). Prior to this assignment, he was working as Principal Chief Engineer in

Northern Railway, New Delhi since March 2013.

He has a vast experience of working in Railways and has been equally popular amongst

railway officers, employees as well as public.

Diesel Locomotive Works is committed to meet the high standards and daunting targets

under the able guidance of Shri Harit.

Inauguration of Expansion Project of DLW by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi

Shri Narendra Modi, Hon’ble Prime Minister of India inaugurated the Expansion Project of

Diesel Locomotive Works by unveiling the plaque and pushing the remote control button in a

function organised at DLW stadium on 25th December,

2014. In order to increase the production capacity of HHP

locomotives with greater indigenization of sub-assemblies,

Expansion Project is being undertaken at DLW. Rail Vikas

Nigam Limited, a Mini Ratna Public Sector Undertaking

under Ministry of Railways, has been entrusted with the

task to execute the project on turnkey basis. A composite

contract for part I of the project has been awarded at a

total cost of Rs 213 crores with target date for its completion as 31 March 2017.

On this occasion Hon’ble Prime Minister also flagged-off the flower bedecked Dual Cab, 4500

HP, new type of Passenger Diesel Locomotive WDP4D, decorated in resplendent colour scheme.

Before flagging-off the Locomotive, Hon’ble Prime Minister

inspected the driver cab along with Hon’ble Minister for

Railways Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu, Chairman,

Railway Board Shri Arunendra Kumar, General Manager,

DLW Shri Rajiv Vishnoi and other principal officers.

Expressing his happiness on launching the

Expansion Project of DLW, Hon’ble Prime Minister said that

I have been associated with Railways since my childhood. I always see Railways as my own family.

He further added that the Railways are the backbone of the development of Country, Railway’s

development is the development of Country. He also informed about the establishment of four

Railway Universities to develop the Railways and

increase the employment. Besides he also focussed upon

the works done in Railways to develop the skill of the

workers. On this occasion emphasising upon the “Make

in India” campaign, he said there are vast feasibilities of

development in the country but for this the country, will

have to be self-reliant in the field of Technology. Lauding

the manufacture of special type 4500 HP WDP4D

passenger locomotive and its indigenisation upto 96 percent by DLW, he hoped that it will go upto

100 percent.

Welcoming the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in the function, Hon’ble Minister

for Railways Shri Suresh Prabhaker Prabhu expressed commitment for the development of the

Railways and said that huge amount of investment is needed for the development of Railways. At

the end of the function Shri Arunendra Kumar, Chairman, Railway Board proposed the vote of

thanks. Shri Amlesh Srivastav conducted the programme.

Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s stay at DLW

Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi visited Varanasi on 07th & 08th November, 2014.

On his two day visit he stayed at Diesel Locomotive Works, Officer’s Guest House. On his arrival at

Officer’s Guest House, Shri Rajiv Vishnoi, General

Manager, DLW along with Shri Manish Gupta, Dy.GM &

CPRO welcomed him by presenting bouquet. During his

visit, all the arrangements were made to his stay

comfortable at Officer’s Guest House. During the stay,

Shri Pradeep Malhotra, Ex. DLW employee and care

taker of Guest House attended Hon’ble PM Shri Modi all

the time devotedly. At Officer’s Guest House, Hon’ble

PM Shri Modi putting the remark on visitor book

expressed his emotions regarding Railways. He reminisces about his childhood and remarked that

the stay in DLW brought back memories of his childhood, when he had been closely associated

with trains and railway stations. The Prime Minister described how he recalled the passengers and

railway carriages, and how this was such an emotional experience for him.

The Prime Minister thanked the hard-working (karmyogi) people at DLW and said he would now

keep visiting. Looking ahead, the Prime Minister said that the memories of childhood would lead to

new resolve and new possibilities.

May Mother Ganga's love and blessings keep our country, and our thoughts, clean, the Prime

Minister said.

Following is the original Hindi text of the Prime Minister's inscription:

"बचपन सस हह मसरर नरतर रसललस सस रहर,रसललस सससशन सस रहर,रसल कस डडिबबस सस रहर। रसल कस यरतत्रियय सस रहर।

कल सस मम यहहह DLW कस पररसर मम ठहरर हह ह।

चररय तरफ रसललस कस मरहहौल नस ममझस मसरस बचपन सस जजोड़ ददियर।

शरयदि पहलह बरर पहरर समय बचपन, लजो रसल कस डडिबबस, लजो यरत्रित, सबकम छ मसरह आहखय कस सरमनस ज़ज़हदिर हजो गयर। लस यरदिम बहमत हह भरलमक थत।

यहरह सबकर अपनरपन बहमत भरयर। सभत कमर्मयजोगत भरइयय कजो धनयलरदि।

अब तजो ममझस बरर बरर यहरह आनर हजोगर। फफर बचपन कक समसततयय कस सरथ नए सहकलप, सहभरलनरएह बनमगत।

मरह गहगर कर पयरर और आशतलरर्मदि हमररस दिसश कजो तनमर्मल बनरयस,हमररह सजोच कजो तनमर्मल बनरयस यहह परथर्मनर।"

(नरसनन मजोदिह)8.11.2014

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Special Cleanliness Drive on Gandhi Jayanti at DLW

Under the “Special Cleanliness Drive” at Diesel Locomotive Works, all the officers,

employees and their family members made “Shramdan” in the premises on 02nd October on Gandhi

Jayanti.

Leading the drive Chief Mechanical Engineer Shri

Ashok Kumar Singh made “Shramdan” at Western

Township-III, Jalali Patti along with the co-incharge of

Cleanliness Drive of above area Shri P.Ananth, Chief

Mechanical Engineer/Material, Shri Manish Kumar Gupta,

Deputy General Manager and other officers and

employees.

For this drive, the DLW premises was divided into 10 zones. Shri Yogesh Asthana, Chief

Electrical Engineer, Shri Atul Mohan, Financial Advisor and Chief Accounts Officer, Shri Pradeep

Kumar, Controller of Stores, Shri Arjun Tabiyar, Chief Personnel Offiecr, Shri A.K.Sharma, Chief

Quality Assurance Manager, Shri Hardai Narain, Financial Advisor and Chief Accounts Officer/TOT,

Shri K.B. Sahay, Chief Mechanical Engineer/Production,

Shri S.K. Sager, Chief Project Manager/Modernisation,

Shri R.K. Saxena, Chief Material Manager/Headquarter,

Shri N.P.Sinha, Chief Material Manager/Loco, Shri Sajay

Katiyar, Chief Mechanical Engineer/Plant, Shri Naresh

Kumar, Chief Marketing Manager, Shri V.R.Mishra, Chief

Material Manager/Engine, Shri R.B.Yadav, Chief

Engineer, Shri Anil Kumar Singh, Chief Design Engineer

Dr. S.S.Negi, Chief Medical Officer participated in this

Cleanliness Drive as in-charge and co-in-charge along with other officers, supervisors and

employees in their respective zones. The volunteers of Bharat Scouts & Guides, Sportsmen and

Students of DLW based schools also gave laudable contribution to make the drive a grand

successes.

Before starting the Cleanliness Drive, Shri Ashok

Kumar Singh, Chief Mechanical Engineer administered

the oath of awareness towards the cleanliness to the

officers and employees. In the same manner all Heads of

Departments also administered the oath to the

employees to be aware of cleanliness in their respective

areas. On this occasion, “Shramdan” was also made in

RPF Barrack led by Shri Sunil K. Singh, Deputy Inspector General / RPF, Railway Board, New Delhi

along with Shri S.C.Chaudhari, Sr. Security Commissioner.

66th Republic Day was celebrated on 26th January at DLW Stadium. Amidst large gathering Shri Ashok Kumar Harit, General Manager unfurled the National Flag. He inspected the parade and took salute of the march past by smart contingents of RPF, SJAB, Civil Defence, BS&G and Junior Red Cross. On this occasion a colourful cultural programme was also presented by the students of DLW based schools. The programme included the Dog Show by RPF Dog Squad, patriotic song, action songs and folk dances etc. On this occasion, GM Shri Harit, HODs, Chairperson DLW Women’s Welfare Organisation Smt. Sumitra Harit as well as members visited DLW Hospital and distributed fruit packets to the patients of indoor wards of DLW Central Hospital.