JUNE-2015

1. Massive tree plantation drive was launched on Surya-Sarovar under the leadership of Shri

A.K.Harit, GM, DLW, in which GM, HOD’s, officers and

employees planted saplings as well as tree plantation

was also done at technical training centre and RPF bar-

rack. Aproximate 200 trees were planted.

2. DLW Bharat Scouts and Guides taken out Paryavaran

Jagrukta Rally (Prabhat-Pheri) holding placards and

banners having slogans on tree plantation and Environmental Protection.

3. A seminar on Environmental Protection was organized in Hall of Fame. Which was presided

over by Shri A.K.Harit, General Manager. In the seminar where Shri Yogesh Asthana, Chief

Electrical Engineer fo-

cussing upon the efforts of

DLW in the field of energy

conservation and solar en-

ergy, apprised about the

solar lights, solar water

heaters, LED lights installed in DLW and in this respects DLW’s future planning also, there

Shri R.B.Yadav, Chief Engineer focussed upon the background of Environment Day, results

of the unbalanced exploitation of natural resources, water conservation, water harvesting,

rain water collection process and DLW’s efforts for water

conservation through their presentations. Speaking on the

noise pollution Shri A.K.Singh, Chief Design Engineer ap-

prised about the DLW’s efforts in reducing noise level in lo-

comotives through his presentation.

4. At technical training centre, a symposium was organized on Renewable Sources of Energy,

in which apprentices were apprised about the above subjects through presentation, as well

as poster competition and quiz competition on Environment Protection were also organised.

Observance of Environment Day at DLW

MAY-JUNE-2015

Observance of Railyatri/Upbhokta Pakhwada at DLW

VENDOR MEET : Railyatri Upbhokta fortnight began with the vendor meet held on 26th May at

Technical Training Centre (TTC) Auditorium. Shri Ashok Kumar Singh, Chief Mechanical Engineer

presided over the meet. On this occasion Shri A. K. Goel, Controller of Stores welcomed the

officers and vendors. During the meet

representatives of M/s. Nike Engineering,

Varanasi, M/s. Bharat Forge, Pune and M/s.

Medha Servo Drive, Hyderabad and other

reputed firms apprised about their products

through presentations and discussed with the officers regarding their

problems facing in day-to-day works at DLW and its solutions. In the

meet officers of Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises also

apprised the vendors about the beneficial plans running for them by

their Ministry. On this occasion an exhibition of loco components was

also set up at Stores/Depot. Firms’ representatives observed this

exhibition and discussed with the concerned officers regarding the displayed components.

SAFETY AWARENESS DRIVE : To aware the passers regarding the safety rules to cross the

level crossings, a safety awareness drive was launched on 26th May, 29th May, 2nd June and 8th June

at level crossings within DLW campus. In this drive under the guidance

of Shri Neeraj Jain, Chief Safety Officer, Shri Vinay Kumar and Shri

Vijay Yadav, Safety Officers along with the members of Railway

Protection Force (RPF), Civil Defence, St. John’s Ambulance Brigade,

Bharat Scouts & Guides and Trainee Apprentices apprised about the

people regarding the safety rules to cross the level crossing. They also

distributed hand-bills among people containing safety rules related to cross the level crossing.

HEALTH CHECK-UP CAMPS : DLW Central Hospital organized health check-up camps for

railway employees and their families as well as people of adjacent areas at Kanchanpur Railway

colony on 27th May, Bhulanpur Station on 30th May, Kakarmatta

Railway Colony on 03th June, West township on 06th June and RPF

Barrack on 09th June. In the camps Doctors checked-up high blood

pressure, diabetes, heart disease, asthma, height and weight and gave

them appropriate medical advice. On this occasion under the

leadership of Dr. S.S.Negi, Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Shankar Singh, Additional Chief Medical

Superintendent and his team examined the health of people in a large number. The members of

St. John’s Ambulance Brigade and Civil Defense also contributed their best in holding the camps

successfully.

YOGA TRAINING CAMPS : Yoga Training camps were organized at

Technical Training Centre Auditorium from 28th May to 09th June. In the

camps yoga trainers imparted training of Pranayam, Asana and Physical

Exercises to the officers, employees, instructors and apprentices as well

as delivered lectures on Yoga.

INSPECTION OF QUARTERS AND COLONY BY DLW COLONY INSPECTION TEAM :

DLW Colony Inspection Team comprising of the officers and employees of Civil, Electrical and

Personnel departments as well as staff council members inspected the

quarters of DLW colonies as well as adjacent areas. Under the guidance

of Shri Yogesh Asthana, Chief Electrical Engineer and Shri R.B.Yadav,

Chief Engineer, the Teams Inspected the quarters and near-by areas.

They also met the denizens of DLW and heard their grievances and

instructed the concerned employees for sorting-out their problems.

SKILL DEVELOPMENT COURSES : Technical Training Centre is

running skill development camps for un-employed youths from 01st June

to 13th June, 15th to 27th June, 29th June to 11th July and 13th to 25th July.

In these camps youths will be imparted training of Carpentry, Welding,

Panting, Machining and Electrical etc.

SPECIAL DRIVE BY RPF : DLW Railway Protection Force started a special checking drive to

check the un-desirable activities inside DLW campus. Shri A.K.Singh,

Chief Mechanical Engineer and Shri Jitendr Srivastava launched this

special drive by flagging-off the patrolling party of RPF in presence of

Shri Manish Kumar Gupta, Dy.GM. The patrolling party searched the

people in DLW at different places and apprised them about the rules

and regulations to enter the premises and visiting the administrative

building, workshop and stroes depot.

WORKSHOP ON COURTESY TO DEAL WITH PENSIONERS : Under the auspices of DLW

Personnel department a workshop on “Courteous behaviour with the Pensioners” was

organized for the frontline staff dealing with the

Pensioners. Shri Arjun Tabiyar, Chief Personnel

Officer presided over the workshop. On the

occasion Shri Hridai Narayan, FA&CAO, Dr.

S.S.Negi, CMO, Managers of State Bank of India,

Bank of Baroda and the officials of DLW Pensioners’ welfare association as well as Pensioners in a

large number expressed their views and apprised the pensioners about the beneficial plans running

for them and also put up valuable suggestions to sort-out Pensioners problems.

CULTURAL PROGRAMME : To mark the Railyatri/Upbhokta

Pakhwada, DLW cultural association organized, a colourful cultural

programme (LOK-SANDHYA) “Bulliya ke gaon me” on 03rd June at

Cinema Hall. In which DLW artists presented folk songs, folk dances

as well as a comedy play “GABAR-GHICHORE” based on the rural

beck-ground was staged. Which were highly appreciated by the

audience.

SPECIAL CLEANLINESS DRIVE : Under the leadership of Shri A.K.Harit, General Manager,

DLW officers and employees launched a special cleanliness drive in

workshop premises on 06th June. In addition to it cleanliness drives

were also launched at Surya-Sarovar, Tagore Park, East & Central

Townships as well as in West Township on 02nd, 04th, 09th and 10th

June respectively. Civil defence and other organizations also

participated in this drive with their full attention.

Hon’ble Union Minister for Railways flagged off 1500th HHP Locomotive ‘GAURAV’

Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu, Hon’ble Union Minister for Railways, Govt. of India flagged-

off 1500th HHP Diesel Locomotive ‘GAURAV’ in a grand ceremony at Diesel Locomotive Works,

Varanasi on 08th June, 2015. On this occasion, before flagging-off the flower bedecked locomotive

decorated in resplendent colour scheme, he inspected the driver cab of above locomotive along

with Shri Manoj Sinha, Hon’ble Minister of state for Railways, Shri Pradeep Kumar, Member/Staff,

Shri V.K.Gupta, Member/Engineering, Railway Board, Shri P.K.Srivastava, DG, RDSO, Shri A. K.

Harit, General Manager, DLW and Shri Ashok Kumar Singh, Chief Mechanical Engineer, DLW.

During the inspection of locomotive Shri Prabhu was apprised about the salient features of the

locomotive ‘GAURAV’ by General Manager Shri Harit and Chief Mechanical Engineer Shri Ashok

Kumar Singh.

On this occasion expressing happiness over the

performance of DLW, Hon’ble Railway Minister said that

equipped with latest technology, DLW built locomotives

are fulfilling their responsibility well as true partner of

progress. Lauding the technical skill of DLW’s workmen

Shri Prabhu said that Indian Railways has made

tremendous contribution in the development of country.

He complimented DLW as the “growth engine” of the

country and said Railway’s progress is the progress of the country. Shri Prabhu expressed

satisfaction over the progress of Expansion Project and the development of fuel cell hybrid

locomotive by DLW. He also instructed about the manufacturing of eco-friendly dual-mode Diesel

and Electric driven locomotive and thereafter triple mode Diesel-Electric-CNG driven locomotive

besides reducing vibration in trains as well as noise in locomotives as per the International

Standard.

Addresing the gathering in function, Shri Manoj

Sinha, Hon’ble MOSR said that along with the

production, upgrading its high horse power locomotives,

DLW has manufactured various types of high horse

power locomotives. These achievements of DLW’s

employees and officers are the hall-mark of their

dedication towards the work and adapt themselves

according to the newer challenges.

Welcoming the Hon’ble MR, Hon’ble MOSR along with the guests, officers and employees,

General Manager Shri Ashok Kumar Harit focused upon the achievements of DLW in locomotive

production, environment and future prospects. Shri Harit also threw light upon the development

work of Fuel Cell Hybrid locomotive as well as dual-mode Diesel and Electric driven locomotive.

Shri Amlesh Srivastava conducted the whole programme efficiently. On this occasion, Shri Ravindra

Jaiswal, MLA, Shri Shyamdev Roy Choudhary, MLA, Shri Kedar Nath Singh, MLC, Dr. P.Nag, V.C.,

Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Shri A.K.Puthia, GM, NR, Shri Rajiv Mishra, GM, NER and Shri

P.K.Srivastava, DG, RDSO graced the programme by their benign presence, as well as HODs,

officers, Staff Council members and employees of DLW attended the programme in a large

number. This 4500 HP locomotive no 40235 is being pressed in to service at Puna Diesel Shed of

Central Railway.

On this occasion, Hon’ble Minister also met Shri Amar Singh, Joint Secy., Staff Council &

members as well as the representatives of other employees associations and office bearers of

SC/ST/OBC Association and received memorandum from them.

MAY-2015

Under the “National Cleanliness Drive” members of Diesel Locomotive Works Civil Defence

organisation launched a cleanliness drive at Surya Sarovar on 24th May. On this occasion, Shri

Panna Lal, Controller/Civil Defence & Dy. Chief

Engineer, Shri B.L.Nag, Dy. Controller & Dy. Chief

Project Manager/Vehicle, Shri Anupam Choudhary, Dy.

Chief Mechanical Engineer/Tooling as well as Shri A.B.

Mishra, Civil Defence Inspector along with the Civil

Defence members made “Shramdan” in cleaning around

the Surya Sarovar pond.

Earlier,

reiterating

their commitment towards of Clean India Mission, all the

members of Civil Defence took oath to make all success

the Mission. On this occasion, members of various

organisations, local denizens and students also

contributed in this selfless affair of Civil Defence team.

Cleanliness Drive by DLW Civil Defence

Anti Terrorism Day at DLW

Anti Terrorism Day was observed at Diesel Locomotive Works on 21st May. Shri Ashok

Kumar Harit, General Manager administered the anti terrorism pledge to the HODs, officers and

employees to fight against terrorism and other destructive activities.

On this occasion S/Shri Ashok Kumar Singh,

Chief Mechanical Engineer, A.K.Goel, Controller of

Stores, Hradai Narain, Financial Advisor & Chief

Accounts Officer, A.K.Sharma, Chief Quality

Assurance Manager, Arjun Tabiyar, Chief Personnel

Officer, K.B.Sahay, Chief Mechanical

Engineer/Production, N.S.Pangtey, Financial Advisor

& Chief Accounts Officer/TOT, Bimal Rautji, Chief

Material Manager/Headquarter, N.P.Sinha, Chief

Material Manager/Loco, V.R.Mishra, Chief Material Manager/Engine, Naresh Kumar, Chief Marketing

Manager, S.K.Sager, Chief Project Manager/Mod., R.B.Yadav, Chief Engineer as well as other

officers and employees took oath in a large number.

Disaster Management Training Camp organised at DLW

Under the joint auspicious of DLW Civil Defence, St. John’s Ambulance Brigade and National

Disaster Management Team of Shri Satya Sai Seva Organisation organised a two day Disaster

Management Training Camp on 09th and 10th May at Civil

Defence Training Centre.

The Camp started with the lighting of lamp by chief guest

Dr. Sankar Singh, Addl. Chief Medical Superintendent &

Divisional Commander/Medical, SJAB accompanied by

Col. Yogendra Singh, Shri Amit Dubey and Shri Sai

Kishor Shukla, members of National Disaster Management Team of Shri Satya Sai Seva

Organisation.

During the two day programme, in first sesion Col. Yogendra Singh, Shri Amit Dubey and

Dr. Y.S.Negi the members of the disaster management team of Shri Satya Sai Seva Organisation

threw light on the necessity of disaster management and science of natural calamity through

presentations. They imparted practical training of rescue

from cyclone, earthquake, flood, land sliding and tsunami

to the members of SJAB and Civil Defence. They also

apprised about the preventive measures to be taken to

save the lives and the properties from the natural disaster.

In the second session, Tushar Joshi, Sameer Nab, Rahul

Upadhyay and Rajnish Srivastava of Shri Satya Sai Seva

Organisation demonstrated the method to cross

inflammable channel with the wet gunny packs and towels.

The members of SJAB and Civil Defence were also apprised about the preparation of effective team

planning, emergency methods and techniques of rescue operation etc.

On this occasion, Dr. Madhulika Singh, Sr.DMO & Divisional Commander/Medical, Shri

P.N.Dwivedi, Sr.AFA and Shri P.N.Singh, SSA/A Divisional

Commanders/SJAB as well as other office bearers and

members of SJAB and Civil Defence along with the

members of Shri Satya Sai Seva Organisation were present

in a large number. Shri Sai Kishor Shukla, District

President, Shri Satya Sai Seva Organisation, Varanasi

welcomed the guests as well as the members of Civil

Defence and SJAB and at the end of the camp he also

proposed vote of thanks. The whole programme was conducted by Shri Amit Dubey, Member of

National Disaster Management Team of Shri Satya Sai Seva Organisation.

APRIL-2015

Annual Function of “Chetna”

“Chetna”, a school for handicapped children run by DLW Women’s Welfare Organisation

celebrated its annual function “Muskan” on 29th April at DLW Officers’ Club with the presentation

of brief colourful cultural programme by school’s children. Blessing the children on this occasion,

chief guest Shri Ashok Kumar Harit, General Manager said “Chetna” is indulging in making the

handicapped children self-dependent by educating and

imparting them vocational training. He further added that

by getting such training the handicapped children can

easily join the main stream of the society. Shri Harit said

that these children need not only sympathy, but also

love, affection and positive support from parents and

society. Congratulating the DLW Women’s Welfare

Organisation, Shri Harit said that certainly the

organisation is doing commendable work to make such extraordinary children self reliant and

independent.

Earlier, a colourful cultural programme was also

presented by the children including chanting of Songs,

Poem recital, Puppet Dance, Group Dance, Fancy Dress

etc., which were highly appreciated by the viewers with

the thumping noise. Shri Harit and Smt. Sumitra Harit,

Chairperson, DLW Women’s Welfare Organisation gave

away prizes to the students and honoured the teachers

for rendering their excellent service to the humanity. Shri

& Smt. Harit also distributed the dividend among the children, earned from the selling of hand

made things made by them. In this function, Shri Harit also declared the reward of ` 25000/- for

Chetna. On this occasion, Chief Mechanical Engineer Shri Ashok Kumar Singh and FA&CAO Shri

Hradai Narain also expressed his views and lauded the efforts of Chetna for making disabled

children self-sufficient.

Earlier, welcoming the guests Smt. Shashi Narain, Treasurer, DLW Women’s Welfare

Organisation highlighted the background and activities of school and also conducted the

programme. On this occasion Smt. Anuradha Singh, Vice Chairperson, Smt. Minakshi Asthana and

Smt. Sangeeta Sagar, Secy. as well as other office bearers, members of DLW Women’s Welfare

Organisation along with Chief Electrical Engineer Shri Yogesh Asthana, CME/M Shri P.Ananth,

CMM/Loco Shri N.P.Sinha, CE Shri R.B.Yadav, CPM/Mod. Shri S.K.Sagar, CMO Dr.S.S.Negi, other

officers, teachers, guardians and children were present in a large number.

During the function, Smt. Rakhi, Principal presented the annual report of Chetna School and

Smt. Krishna Dubey compared the cultural programme and at the end Smt. Usha, Instructor,

Chetna proposed the Vote of thanks.

Meeting of Nagar Rajbhasha Karyanvayan Samiti

Nagar Rajbhasha Karyanvayan Samiti (NRKS) held its meeting on 28th April at Hall of Fame.

It was presided over by Shri Ashok Kumar Harit, General Manager & President, Nagar Rajbhasha

Karyanvayan Samiti, Varanasi. Heads/representative of

various central govt. departments and autonomous

organisations attended this meeting. On this occasion

expressing his happiness over the maximum use of Hindi

Shri Harit appealed all the representatives of NRKS member

offices to get registered themselves online on Ministry of

Home Affairs/OL web portal. Shri Harit also advised the

members of NRKS to contact their nearby offices and

encourage them to join Samiti.

On this occasion, Shri Harit honoured the Office of

the Divisional Railway Manager, North Eastern

Railway, Diesel Locomotive Works, Central Water

Commission/Madhya Ganga Mandal, Banaras Hindu

University, Textile Testing Laboratory, Certification

Center/Central Silk Board, Office of the Field

Publicity Office, Central Ground Water Board, Central

University of Tibetan Studies, Audit Office/DLW, All

India Radio, Life Insurance Corporation of India, Food Corporation of India, Export

Credit Guarantee Corporation of India Ltd. and Airports Authority of India for their

commendable work in promoting Rajbhasha Hindi by presenting them shield and certificate.

Earlier, Shri Hradai Narain, Mukhya Rajbhasha Adhikari welcomed the representatives of

member offices and threw lights upon the activities of NRKS and DLW. On this occasion,

ADRM/NER Shri Santosh Shukla, Representative of Hindi Council Shri J.N.Roy as well as other

heads/representative of various central govt. departments and autonomous organizations

expressed his views and put valuable suggestions for the promotion Rajbhasha. The programme

concluded with the vote of thanks proposed by Dr. Sanjay Kumar Singh, Varistha Rajbhasha

Adhikari and Member Secy./NRKS.

Launching of Online Vendor Registration System at DLW

In an effort to create transparency in dealing with the vendors and improve procedural

efficiency in processing of their applications, Diesel Locomotive Works has launched a web-based

portal for vendors on its official website www.dlw.indianrailways.gov.in. This online vendor

registration system was launched by General Manager Shri Ashok Kumar Harit by pressing the

button on 30th April at Conference Hall. This portal has many enabling features including facility for

the vendors to register their application online. It

provides them with login authority which can be used

by the vendors to access DLW’s vendor portal for any

information related to the status of processing of their

application. Each activity related with the processing of

vendor application (including scrutiny of documents,

physical verification of manufacturing infrastructure

etc.) is tied to a specific timeline and the system

automatically generates alerts as and when these

defined timelines are violated at any stage. The system automatically ensures monitoring of

process time and the slacks are eliminated. With this system, the vendor application processing

time is likely to come down drastically (form around 240 days to 60 days). On this occasion, GM

Shri Harit announced a cash award of ` 10000/- for the team, involved in making this web portal.

The advantages of web based portal are summarized as under :-

Facility to vendors for online submission of Vendor Application form

System generated acknowledgement to vendor and alerts to DLW officials at every stage

Paperless transaction

Smart tracking of document / timeline monitoring of complete process / status of applica-

tion visible to vendor

The module implemented for online vendor application is a scaleable module and can be

interfaced with other lateral modules in future. In this connection, it is to inform that DLW is in the

process of developing web based modules for updateion of DLW vendor directory, monitoring of

progress made by the vendor against developmental purchase orders and system for monitoring

prototype inspections also and these modules, as and when developed, will be interfaced with this

portal.

On this occasion, Dy. Chief Design Engineer/Vehicle Shri S.K.Singh put detailed information

through presentation about the above system. S/Shri A.K.Singh, CME, A.K.Goel, COS, Yogesh

Asthana, CEE, Hradai Narain, FA&CAO, A.K.Sharma, CQAM, N.P.Sinha, CMM/Loco, V.R.Mishra,

CMM/Engine, R.B.Yadav, CE, S.K.Sagar, CPM/Mod., P.Ananth, CME/M, Dr. S.S.Negi, CMO along

with other officers were present on this occasion.

Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar Jayanti Celebration

124th Ambedkar Jayanti Celebration was organised on 15th April at Diesel Locomotive Works

Technical Training Centre Auditorium. Paying rich tribute to Dr. Ambedkar chief guest Shri Yogesh

Asthana, Chief Electrical Engineer said that Dr. Ambedkar will always be remembered for their

determination and willpower. He not only worked for

the welfare of the people of down trodden society, but

for the equality of all the communities and religions.

He also worked for the empowerment of women and

welfare of labourers also.

On this occasion, FA&CAO Shri Hradai Narain,

CPO Shri Arjun Tabiyar, Staff Council Member Shri

Narendra Mishra and office bearers of SC/ST/OBC unions S/Shri Ram Asre Yadav, Sardar Singh

and other speakers also paid rich tributes to Baba

Saheb and focussed upon his personality and works.

Earlier, lighting the lamp chief guest Shri

Asthana, CPO Shri Tabiyar, FA&CAO Shri Hradai Narain,

CMO Dr. S.S.Negi and other speakers garlanded the

picture of Baba Saheb. On this occasion officers, staff

council members, staff, office bearers of SC/ST/OBC

Associations were present in a large number. At the end

of the programme Shri Pravin Kumar, Dy.CPO proposed the vote of thanks and Shri Mahesh

Thakur, Chief Welfare Inspector conducted the whole programme.

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.