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Congress demands Modi’s reply on bank fraud cases
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) The Congress on Tuesday said an RTI has revealed that frauds of Rs 19,317 crore have been reported in the country’s finance capital Mumbai alone in the last three years and demanded a reply from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The party said the governments of Modi and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis appear to have given a one-way-ticket to cheat and scoot.
“Shocking information available through RTI on February 9, 2018, reflects that under the BJP government’s watch, frauds and scams of Rs 19,317 crore have been reported in India’s economic capital — Economic Offences Wing, Mumbai — alone in last three years,” said Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala.
Citing the RTI reply, Surjewala said that in 2015 it was Rs 5,560.66 crore, in 2016 it was Rs 4,273.87 crore and in 2017 it was Rs 9,838.66 crore.
He said ‘fleece, flee and fly’ is the mantra of fraudsters under Modi’s rule.
“Fraud, malfeasance, bank loot, cheating and swindling of banks and common people are getting unravelled every day, as the Prime Minister and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley are on an indefinite ‘maun vrat’ (silence),” he said.
He said the fraud cases include Bank of Baroda forex scam — Rs 6,400 crore, Vijay Mallya bank scam — Rs 9,000 crore, the combined bank loot by jewellers Mehul Choksi and Nirav Modi — Rs 22,606 crore, Mehul Choksi Jan Dhan Loot Yojana — Rs 5,000 crore, Vikram Kothari in Rotomac scam — Rs 3,695 crore, Dwarka Das Jewellers bank scam — Rs 390 crore, Canara Bank Scam — Rs 515 crore, and Winsome bank loot scam — Rs 6,712 crore with a total sum of Rs 54,318 crore.
“What is even more astonishing is that 184 accused in these scams and frauds have escaped.
“Time to tell the people as to how many fraudsters have already left for foreign shores and tax heavens. Even more inexcusable is the fact that of Rs 19,317 crore, a pittance of Rs 2.50 crore could be recovered. India demands switch from ‘Nirav’ Modi (silent Modi) to ‘Bol’ Modi,” said the leader.
–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
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.