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India, B’desh to set up 6 more border haats

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Agartala, July 23 (IANS) To improve the livelihood of people on the border, India and Bangladesh will set up six more “border haats” (markets) in addition to the existing four, a top official said here on Monday after a series of official-level meetings.

A 13-member Indian delegation led by Commerce Ministry’s Joint Secretary Bhupinder Singh Bhalla and an eight-member team of Bangladesh headed by Commerce Ministry’s Additional secretary Shafiqul Islam held a series of meetings here on Sunday and Monday.

The India-Bangladesh Joint Committee on ‘Border Haat’ would finalise the places and related issues for six more such haats by March next year, Shafiqul Islam told the media after the joint meeting.

Two border haats each in Tripura and Meghalaya are functional.

“The officials of both India and Bangladesh on Sunday visited the Kamalasagar border haats in western Tripura and talked with all stakeholders. The joint committee identified some issues including construction of sheds for the buyer to be implemented,” the Bangladeshi official said.

“We want hassle-free movement of buyers and sellers within ‘border Haats’. Guidelines on such haats are to be circulated among all stakeholders including border guarding forces for smooth operations of these markets,” Shafiqul Islam said.

To a question, he said that famous “Jamdani saree” and delicious hilsa fish cannot be sold in the haats as the two countries are yet to decide on the issue.

The “Border Haat” can be operated twice a week instead of the existing once a week. From now onwards transaction data would be maintained by the two sides, an official said.

The official said the Border Haat Management Committee headed by additional District Magistrate and Deputy Commissioner of the two countries would now meet regularly to sort out issues of these markets.

India and Bangladesh opened their first border haat at Kalaichar on the India-Bangladesh border in Meghalaya’s West Garo Hills district on July 23, 2011 reviving the traditional border trade after nearly 40 years.

After that, three more haats have been set up in Balat along Meghalaya-Bangladesh border and Kamlasagar and Srinagar along Tripura-Bangladesh border.

Four Indian northeastern states of Tripura, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Assam share the 1,880-km border with Bangladesh.

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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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