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32 Kashmiri students crack JEE Mains under Army project
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Under an Indian Army project 32 Kashmiri students cracked the Joint Entrance Exam, Mains, this year, an official statement said on Tuesday.
Selected under the initiative ‘Project Kashmir Super 50’ run jointly by the Indian Army, Centre for Social Responsibility and Leadership and Petronet LNG Ltd, 32 Kashmiri students, including two girls, cleared the JEE Mains, 2018, while seven of these went on to crack JEE (Advanced) also, becoming eligible for the 23 IITs across the country.
A group of qualified students met Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat here on Tuesday, who, according to a defence ministry statement, “motivated them to work hard and contribute actively in the nation building process”.
This is the fifth batch to have been trained by the Indian Army and its NGO and other partner, which first started the programme in 2013.
Under the initiative, only students from impoverished background who have scored more than 70 per cent marks in class 12 were selected. The selected students are then required to clear an aptitude test after which they are judged whether they make it to the top 50.
“As part of the 11-month programme, selected students are provided with complete free residential coaching for IIT-JEE, JKCET and other premier Engineering Institutes,” the Army said in its statement.
One of the girl students who qualified for the JEE Mains told IANS that such programmes were needed because not many in her village knew about the opportunities that exist in the mainstream world.
“There are hardly any schools and those that are remain closed for most part. I got to know of the programme on a chance visit to Srinagar. I didn’t even tell my parents that I had given the exam fearing that they may not approve of it,” Fareeda Khatoon, who hails from Chiktan village in Kargil, said.
Khatoon, who was boarded in Noida during her coaching, said she wanted to pursue civil engineering.
After doing it for engineering aspirants, the Indian Army has recently signed an agreement for medical aspirants with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) and National Integrity Educational Development Organisation (NIEDO), under which selected students will be provided with complete free residential coaching for National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET).
–IANS
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
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.