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Minister writes to official on discontinuation of ration supply

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New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Delhi Food Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Imran Hussain on Sunday wrote to Food Commissioner Mohanjeet Singh, condemning an official circular on discontinuation of ration supply to those who did not draw it for three consecutive months.

Saying that the circular was “issued without my approval”, Hussain directed the officer to restore the ration facility to all beneficiaries who did not draw their ration from January to March 2018.

He claimed that Singh “showed extraordinary interest” to cancel the ration cards of such beneficiaries and issue fresh cards in their place.

“… Food Commissioner’s action appears suspicious.”

“There are strong rumours that some vested interests in the Food Department are eager to cancel ration cards of genuine card holders and issue fresh cards in their place,” he said.

Saying that he was “shocked” to know that the facility was discontinued, Hussain directed starting of verification of all those ration card holders who did not turn up during the period to buy ration.

“If during verification, any card is found not to be genuine, only then the card should be cancelled after giving an opportunity to the person concerned to be heard and after following all rules and prescribed procedures. Only then should the ration be stopped.”

The Minister also asked the officer to refer the matter to the Anti Corruption Branch, as per the direction of Lt Governor Anil Baijal.

Quoting the circular that the verification would be done and ration facility restored “only if they are found to be genuine”, the AAP leader termed the step as “draconian, unreasonable and illegal”.

“The department should have first conducted verification and if the ration card was found to be bogus…. however, strangely, the department has taken a reverse course… it is completely illegal on the part of the department.”

He said that some of these cards could be bogus, but many people faced genuine problems in drawing ration due to faulty implementation of e-POS by the Food Department.

He noted that Baijal and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal have directed for ending e-Point of Sale facility with immediate effect because there were serious problems in its implementation.

“…it has been reported that several fake ration card holders were issued ration during this e-POS period.”

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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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