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Parliament adjourned sine die (Lead)

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New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Both houses of parliament were adjourned sine die on Friday, drawing the curtains on the budget session which saw the second-half being washed out amid protests, and the Lok Sabha unable to take up no-confidence motions moved by several opposition parties.

While the first-half of the session — January 31 to February 9 — recorded 134 per cent productivity in the Lok Sabha and 96 per cent in the Rajya Sabha, in the second-half, from March 5 to April 6, the lower house recorded just four per cent productivity and the upper house eight per cent.

The Lok Sabha saw no-confidence notices being submitted by former government ally Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and a number of opposition parties, including YSR Congress, Congress, Trinamool Congress, Left parties and others.

However, the house could not take up the notices for 10 consecutive working days as protests over various issues continued.

Speaker Sumitra Mahajan said she could not ascertain the numbers of members supporting the motion amid the din. But opposition MPs called it an excuse by the government and alleged the treasury benches did not want a debate.

Before adjourning the Lok Sabha sine die, the Speaker announced there were disruptions for 127 hours and 45 minutes and that the House worked for extra nine hours and 47 minutes.

She also said that although there were disruptions in the House, the successful conduct of National Legislators’ Conference on March 10-11 got support from all parties.

In his valedictory remarks, Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu rued that he had little to say in terms of what the Rajya Sabha did but a lot about what it did not.

“While it is customary for the Chairman on this day to give a brief account of what has been done and delivered by the House, today I am compelled to reflect on what could not be done during such an important session.

“You were to discuss the important general Budget for this financial year and consider and return to the other House, the Appropriation bill and the Finance Bill. It was not done,” Naidu said.

The Lok Sabha passed five bills, which included the Finance Bill, two appropriation bills, Payments of Gratuity (Amendment) Bill, 2018 and the Specific Relief (Amendment) Bill, 2018. The bill on gratuity was also passed by the Rajya Sabha.

The Finance Bill, which was passed by the Lok Sabha without any debate, was deemed returned by the Rajya Sabha on April 28 — 14 days after the Lok Sabha passed it on April 14.

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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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