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Congress committed to serving Karnataka’s poor, says Rahul

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Bengaluru, May 7 (IANS) Lashing out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP for handing Karnataka Assembly tickets to the tainted Reddy brothers, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday said his party is committed to serving the poll-bound state’s poor and downtrodden.

“Karnataka’s strength lies in its poor farmers, labourers, youth and women. The Congress is committed to serving and empowering all communities to take the state ahead,” Gandhi said addressing a party meeting, ahead of the state assembly polls on May 12, in Hosakote in Bengaluru Rural district.

Modi often spoke against corruption, but did not walk his talk by giving the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) tickets to the Reddy brothers, Gandhi said.

“The state should work for the benefit of the poor and not allow looters to operate,” said Gandhi, attacking the BJP and the Reddy brothers.

The opposition BJP has chosen G. Karunakara Reddy and G. Somashekar Reddy, elder and younger brothers of the mining scam-tainted G. Janardhana Reddy, to contest from Harpanahalli and Ballari seats in the mines-rich Ballari district in the state’s northwest region.

Janardhana Reddy was arrested and jailed for about two years after the state’s anti-graft watchdog (Lokayukta) named him in a multi-crore iron ore mining scam in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh during 2001-10.

He was granted bail by the Supreme Court in 2015 and asked to keep away from Ballari.

The party has also fielded Lallesh Reddy, nephew of the Reddy brothers, from the BTM Layout segment in Bengaluru southwest suburb, against state Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy of the ruling Congress.

“Modi says he wants to fight corruption while sharing the stage with (BJP’s chief ministerial face) B.S. Yeddyurappa, who went to jail on corruption charges,” the Congress chief asserted.

Yeddyurappa was the BJP’s first Chief Minister in Karnataka from 2008-2011, who was forced to step down from his post following indictment by the state ombudsman (Lokayukta) in the multi-crore mining scam.

“Modi must explain to the people of the state why Yeddyurappa was chosen as the Chief Ministerial face,” added Gandhi.

The 47-year-old scion of the Nehru-Gandhi family said the Congress-led government in Karnataka had kept its promises to ensure a hunger-free Karnataka and listed several welfare schemes introduced by the state government.

“We have set up Indira Canteens in every part of the state to eliminate hunger in the state and make sure that nobody in Karnataka has to remain hungry,” said Gandhi.

In addition to waiving off farm loans worth over Rs 8,000 crore in the state, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah government had introduced several schemes like providing 7kg rice per month to the poor for free, free meals for poor pregnant women, etc,. which had benefitted the state, added Gandhi.

“What was Modi’s contribution to farmer loan waivers in the state?” he said.

If elected to power, the Congress would keep its promise made in the manifesto of ensuring that every citizen of Karnataka had a home, the Congress leader stated.

In its manifesto released on April 27, the Congress promised to create one crore jobs to youth in the southern state, along with building 50 lakh houses in the rural areas.

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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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