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Direct daily flight from Kanpur to Delhi starts (Lead, changing dateline)
Kanpur, July 3 (IANS) The aviation sector has seen a 20 per cent rise in May-June, Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu said on Tuesday after launching a daily flight between Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur and the national capital under the air regional connectivity UDAN scheme.
The minister said soon a direct flight would commence from the state’s Gorakhpur to Nepal.
To promote regional flying, more than 50 cities across the country have been brought under the ambit of the aviation circuit, he said.
Speaking on the occasion, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath batted for more air circuits in the state, stressing that this would fast track development.
He also drew Prabhu’s attention on the probability of making a civil terminal at the Hindon/Jewar airport, saying this would help decongest the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi.
Adityanath added that linking of the industrial hub of Kanpur to cities like Surat, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and Hyderabad would boost business in the city.
The Chief Minister also requested Ajay Singh, Chairman and Managing Director of budget passenger carrier SpiceJet, which started the air service on Tuesday, to add more flights from the state.
The first 78-seater flight took off after being flagged off by Adityanath, Prabhu and Kanpur Lok Sabha Member Murli Manohar Joshi.
The fare for the daily flight has been fixed at Rs 2,312 for a one side trip.
Ajay Singh said: “SpiceJet has been the most enthusiastic supporter of ‘UDAN’ since the very beginning. July also marks a landmark year of SpiceJet operating flights under ‘UDAN’.
“With the addition of Kanpur, SpiceJet will operate 15 daily flights under ‘UDAN’ and we see a huge potential in all these routes.”
–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.