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ED officials meet foreign buyers of Goa properties

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Panaji: The Enforcement Directorate, currently probing illegal purchase of over 200 properties in Goa by foreigners, Friday conducted an open interaction with some of them to speed up the investigation.

A top ED official said the interaction between the buyers and the ED’s western region Special Director Sajjad Naqvi was held in order to ensure speedy disposal of cases related to Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) violations pending with the central probe agency.

“Around 20 foreign nationals attended the meeting conveyed by the ED. Various issues were discussed about property-related matters purchased by foreign nationals in Goa. Legal positions of FEMA and other procedures were explained,” an ED official said requesting anonymity.

The official also said all the 20 foreign nationals, who attended the meeting, own properties which were frozen by the state government and handed over to the ED for investigation in 2008.

The state government had then asked the ED to probe nearly 480 cases where land in Goa was purchased by foreigners using allegedly fraudulent means before 2008, after official enquiries revealed that several revenue and Reserve Bank of India (RBI) norms were allegedly flouted in these real estate transactions.

The state government also froze sale of land to foreigners in Goa pending the completion of the ED probe, especially a police probe revealed that after a coastal property in Morjim, 30 km from here, purchased by a company partly owned by Russian nationals with alleged mafia links.

Land deals conducted by foreign nationals pre-2008, worth more than Rs.7 crore are being probed by the ED.

The ED official said out of the several hundred cases handed to them for investigation, around 200 were under various stages of investigation, while 22 properties which had been illegally purchased had been confiscated.

Goa, a popular beach tourism destination, was until recently, a hot real estate market for European nationals, who were looking to invest in luxury villas and beach-side residences.

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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma

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World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.

Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.

During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.

On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”

Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.

It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.

Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.

Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”

On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”

The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.

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