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AAP says LG has allowed IAS officers to file cases in court against Assembly
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) In the escalating war with the Delhi Lt Governor, the ruling AAP’s Petitions Committee on Saturday alleged that the Lt Governor has allowed IAS officers to move the High Court against the Assembly over “irregularities” in desilting work taken up by the PWD and the civic bodies.
The Petitions Committee cited RTI queries to support its claim. AAP MLA and chairperson of the petitions panel Saurabh Bhardwaj said the panel had recommended an inquiry into the irregularities in the desilting process.
“The Chief Secretary and the then PWD Secretary instead of agreeing to investigate charges of corruption have chosen to challenge the Petitions Committee report in the High Court. We have RTI replies that reveal that the LG allowed these IAS officers to file cases in the high court,” said Bhardwaj.
The RTI replies also exposed huge payments to advocates, who defended these IAS officers in corruption cases, said Bhardwaj. “The payments were made from the government exchequer on LG’s instructions,” alleged Bhardwaj.
“On the other hand, lawyers who represented the Delhi Assembly and its Committees have not been paid for the last two years at the behest of LG,” he said.
Last year, the Petitions Committee members had visited over 100 drains across Delhi. “It was found that most of the reports related to desilting submitted by MCDs and PWD to the Assembly Committee as well as Delhi High Court were fabricated and were far from reality,” the MLA said.
The drains which were shown to be as 100 per cent desilted and cleaned were found overflowing with filth and garbage, he said.
“The Assembly Committee had recommended an inquiry into the deep-rooted corruption. The LG who headed the Anti-Corruption Bureau and Vigilance department did not initiate the enquiry. The committee had also recommended action against the then PWD Secretary Ashwani Kumar, but the LG chose not to act,” said Bhardwaj.
“Instead of punishing the officer, the Central government promoted him as Chief Secretary of Puducherry,” he said.
The Delhi High Court on Friday asked Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash to appear before a Delhi Assembly Committee. Prakash had challenged the Privileges Committee notice directing him to appear before it for skipping a meeting on February 20, a day after he was allegedly assaulted by AAP MLAs.
The LG and the AAP government have been locked in a fierce battle over various issues. The ruling party has alleged that the LG has stalled development works at the behest of the BJP-led central government.
–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.