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SC asks Kerala HC to expeditiously decide issue of nurses’ wages

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New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with the Kerala High Court’s interim order holding that the state government is entitled to raise minimum wages of nurses working in hospitals.

However, the top court vacation bench comprising Justice A.M. Khanwilkar and Justice Navin Sinha asked the high court to expeditiously dispose of the matter pending before it, taking note of high court’s observation that the petition would be taken up for final hearing within one month.

“We decline to interfere with the interlocutory order passed by the high court refusing to grant interim relief considering the observations made in the order dated May 4, 2018 that the writ petition will be taken up for final hearing within one month,” the court said in its order on Monday.

Disposing of the petition by the Kerala Private Hospital Association and others, the bench said: “We request the high court to dispose of the writ petitions expeditiously in view of the nature of controversy involved. All questions be decided on its own merits in accordance with law uninfluenced by the dismissal of this petition.”

The vacation bench said this on a plea by the Association and others contesting the interim order permitting the government to enhance the minimum wages.

Appearing for the petitioner Association, senior counsel Abhishek Manu Singhvi told the bench that the state government had constituted a Committee under Section 5(1)(a) of the Minimum Wages Act for holding enquiries for the fixation or revision of wages.

Senior counsel Singhvi told the court that since there was no consensus in the committee, the state government took recourse to Section 5(1)(b) of the Minimum Wages Act and increased the wages.

He told the bench that the state government could not have done both — appointing a committee under Section 5(1)(a) of the Minimum Wages Act and then switching over to Section 5(1)(b) of the Act for revising the minimum wages of the nurses in the state.

“You (state government) can’t do both,” Singhvi said urging the court that the Kerala government could put on hold the implementation of the enhanced minimum wages and during this time, a judge of the high court could decided the issue in two weeks.

“Notification increasing wages has not been affected on the ground, let it be kept in abeyance for two weeks,” said Singhvi pointing out that the petitioner Association has 960 hospitals as its members and 630 of them are 25-bedded hospitals, which are faced with the prospect of shutdown in view of increased wages.

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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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