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Parliamentary panel raps Centre over attack on defence establishments
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) A parliamentary panel on Tuesday rapped the government over repeated terror attacks on defence establishments and raised concern over their perimeter security, giving example of an attack on Sunjuwan Army camp in Jammu and Kashmir.
In one of the seven reports tabled in Parliament on Tuesday, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence, headed by Bharatiya Janata Party MP Major General B.C. Khanduri (retd), asked the government to “go beyond ad-hoc measures”.
“The Committee are, however, perturbed to find that such incidences have become a recurring affair. The recent terror attack on Sunjuwan Army camp in Kashmir on February 10, wherein families of soldiers were targeted, is a fresh reminder that substantial efforts need to be made on part of the government. This is the latest in a series of attacks on military installations witnessed over the last few years,” the report said.
The panel said it is “particularly worrisome” that the terrorists are repeatedly being successful in infiltrating high-security military complexes.
“The Sunjuwan attack exposes the vulnerabilities in ‘perimeter security’ and the scant progress made in improving the security protocols since the attack on the Pathankot Air Force station in January 2016. Following the Pathankot incident, there have been major attacks in Uri, Handwara, Nagrota, and Panzgam, all of which involved a substantial number of casualties.”
In a scathing comment, the committee said it took a series of attacks and numerous casualties to raise the brows and delegation of power for spending Rs 14,097 crore for strengthening perimeter security.
“But for the attack, it’s quite possible that funds for strengthening perimeter security may not have been sanctioned for quite some time to come,” the panel said.
Expressing unhappiness over the state of affairs, the panel said the Sunjuwan attack “underscores the need for speedy measures, which go beyond inquiries and policy announcements, so as to overhaul the security system”.
“The implementation needs to be broad-based, and go beyond ad-hoc measures,” it said.
The panel said that while the Defence Ministry had delegated powers to the Vice Chief of Army Staff to spend a little over Rs 14,000 crore towards security-related issues, there is no separate allocation made in this regard.
The panel urged the government to consider creation of a separate head of account for installation or hiring of security-related equipment and technology, and said the provisions made in the 2018-19 Budget “do not reciprocate the seriousness required towards meeting perimeter security”.
“Therefore, the committee urge the Ministry of Defence to implement the afore-mentioned measures in order to strengthen the security of various military establishments across the country. The establishments include cantonment areas, institutions, living quarters etc belonging to the three defence services, viz. the Army, Navy and Air Force,” the report said.
Six soldiers and one civilian were killed in February when a group of terrorists attacked the Sunjwan military station during wee hours of March 10. Three terrorists were killed and arms, ammunition and other material seized from them revealed they owed allegiance to Jaish-e-Mohammad.
–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.
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