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Budget 2018: Home Ministry gets Rs 107,572.79 cr, a 9.6% hike (Lead)

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New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) The 2018-19 Union Budget on Thursday proposed an allocation of Rs 107,572.79 crore to the Home Ministry, a hike of 9.6 per cent, with most funds earmarked for police, including the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) that are responsible for internal and border security.

Presenting the Budget in Parliament, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday announced earmarking of Rs 107,572.79 crore for the Home Ministry, of which Rs 87,886.50 crore have been allocated to the police, including CAPFs.

The Ministry was allocated Rs 97,187.17 crore in the 2017-18 Budget.

Of the total amount for the next fiscal, the Ministry gets Rs 4,793.36 crore for establishment expenditure, central-sector schemes or projects, disaster management and other services, Rs 770 crore for Cabinet and Rs 14,122.93 crore for union territories.

Among these UTs, Andaman and Nicobar Islands gets Rs 4,523.86 crore, Chandigarh Rs 4,084.83 crore, Dadar and Nagar Haveli Rs 1,114.44 crore, Daman and Diu Rs 773.49 crore, Lakshdweep Rs 1,360.31 crore, Delhi Rs 790 crore, and Puducherry Rs 1,476 crore.

A total of Rs 62,741.31 crore has been allocated to seven CAPFs with an estimated 7.3 per cent hike over last year’s Rs 58,148.80 crore revised budget.

Among these forces, the Central Reserve Police Force, deployed for internal security, against Maoists and militants, has been earmarked the highest of Rs 20,268.03 crore.

The Border Security Force, which guards the borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh, will get Rs 17,118.64 crore while Central Industrial Security Force, responsible for security of airports, nuclear installation, key government buildings and private entities like Infosys, has been allocated Rs 8.217.92 crore.

The Indo Tibetan Border Police has got an outlay of Rs 5,521.67 crore while Assam Rifles, deployed on the India-Myanmar border and dealing with northeast insurgents, will get Rs 5,548.74 crore.

The Sashastra Seema Bal, which guards the India-Nepal and India-Bhutan borders, has been allocated Rs 4,929.90 crore while the National Security Guard gets Rs 1,033.30 crore.

For the Intelligence Bureau, the government has allocated Rs 1,876.44 crore and the Special Protection Group Rs 385 crore.

Delhi Police, which reports to the Home Ministry, has been given Rs 6,946.28 crore in the Budget, an increase of 5.6 per cent from Rs 6,553.40 crore in 2017-18 revised Budget.

The Budget allocated Rs 1,750 crore for border infrastructure and management, including for barbed wire fence, construction of roads and induction of hi-tech surveillance on the India-Bangladesh and the India-Pakistan borders.

–IANS
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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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