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MoS Railways inspects work in Varanasi division

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Varanasi, March 17 (IANS) Minister of State for Railways Manoj Sinha on Saturday took stock of the ongoing railway projects in Varanasi Division of Northern Railways with a team of officials.

The projects include doubling and electrification of the Varanasi-Ballia railway section, DEMU shed in Aunrihar and construction of new broad gauge rail cum road bridge of 51 k.m. from Mau to Tarighat in Ghazipur.

Most of these projects are in the parliamentary constituencies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sinha.

The Minister used the occasion also to engage with the workers of eastern Uttar Pradesh in Varanasi, Ghazipur and Ballia and heard the grievances of the locals.

On the way from Varanasi to Ballia, hundreds of villagers stopped the special train to demand a railway under pass in their village Ekla. Sinha met the agitating villagers and assured them their demand will be fulfilled.

Sinha then reached his home town Gazipur where he inspected the renovation works going on for the development of City station. He also took stock of the construction of rail-cum-road bridge at Ghazipur.

“This project will provide a shorter, convenient and better transport infrastructure in the area separated by river Ganges. It will remove the transport difficulties on one hand and boost the economic development of the area on the other,” he said. In addition to it an alternative broad gauge route connecting Northern and East Central Railway system via NE railway will also be available, he added.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had laid the foundation stone of this rail cum road project in 2016.

When the special train was passing through his home town of Yusufpur, he asked officials to stop the train for a while so that he could meet his childhood friends, whom he had called to the station.

At Karimuddinpur, some people demanded stoppage for some express train, Sinha said in Bhojpuri, “Kauno gadi Jaye, Wu rukhi ke Chahiye (any train which passes through here must stop)”.

Interacting with a group of journalists from Delhi, he became emotional remembering his childhood days.

“See, this road goes to my village. In childhood days we used to watch trains going on the route. Many a time I covered the distance from my village to Yusufpur and from there to village by walking,” he said.

The day-long journey ended at Varanasi, the Parliamentary constituency of the Prime Minister. He inspected the ongoing development projects here and asked the officials to get the projects ready before deadline.

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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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