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Emergency-like pollution situation in Delhi: Maken
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) The Congress on Thursday described the severe air quality in Delhi as an “emergency-like situation” and accused the the AAP government in Delhi and the BJP at the Centre of fighting with each other to hide their failures.
“Delhi is facing emergency-like situation of pollution… It is because the (public) transport system has come to a standstill in the tenure of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government,” Delhi Congress Chief Ajay Maken said while leading a protest march against the severe air quality here.
Hundreds of party workers gathered outside Rajiv Chowk Metro Station in central Delhi.
Targeting Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Maken said: “Air pollution in Delhi have crossed danger mark, but Kejriwal is sitting on protest for his rights in air-conditioned rooms.”
“And likewise, the Bharatiya Janata party (BJP), which is also the ruling party in the MCD and at the Centre, is also sitting on protest…
“Both the BJP and the AAP are fighting with each other just to hide their failures due to which people are suffering a lot,” he alleged.
Targeting both parties, Maken asked: “Who will raise the voice of people if both AAP and BJP will sit on dharna against each other in air-conditioned rooms?
“If Kejriwal will sit on protest, who will fight for the rights of the people of the city, who will fight for water and electricity and against the air pollution?”
Slamming the city government for failing on all fronts, the former Union Minister said that during the Congress regime in Delhi, there were 5,500 buses in the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) fleet which has now come down to 3,500 in AAP regime.
“Kejriwal government had failed to even purchase a single DTC bus in his tenure of more than three and half years,” he alleged.
Highlighting the works of the Congress government under Sheila Dikshit, Maken said that during the 15 years of Congress rule in Delhi, for six years the BJP government was at the Centre.
“But the Congress government converted the DTC buses and autos into CNG which brought laurels to Delhi government at international level and also helped lower the pollution level.”
“If the Congress government could carry out development works in Delhi, as alleged by the AAP, then why Kejriwal has failed to do it for the people of Delhi?” he questioned.
Maken said that through this protest, “we want to wake up Arvind Kejriwal and his ministers from slumber and draw their attention towards the emergency-like situation of pollution in Delhi”.
–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.