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Triple talaq bill diversionary ploy: Congress
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) With the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approving an ordinance criminalising triple talaq, the Congress has accused the Modi government of using the issue for “vote garnering” and a diversionary ploy amid rising incidents of rape.
Finding flaws in the ordinance, the Congress asked why the Modi government did not bring a legislation or ordinance banning triple talaq before the Supreme Court in August 2017 declared the practice of instant divorce as unconstitutional.
“An unnerved BJP finding itself cornered on the issue of repeated and gruesome rape incidents and issues of women’s security is seeking to divert and reset the political agenda by hurriedly bringing an ordinance on instant triple talaq,” said Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala.
He accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of becoming “habitual offenders” in using instant triple talaq as a “political football for vote garnering” rather than ensuring the welfare and subsistence of Muslim women.
“It is only after the Supreme Court judgment that PM Modi and BJP tried to make political capital by proposing a legislation that was heavily loaded against the welfare of Muslim women. Modi and BJP have similarly attempted to fool the people on a number of issues like Article 370, Uniform Civil Code, Armed Forces Special Powers Act,” said Surjewala.
Pointing out flaws in the ordinance, the Congress said “subsistence allowance” had neither been defined nor the amount quantified in the proposed legislation or even in the ordinance.
The Congress also asked the Prime Minister and the Law Minister to reveal the method of calculating subsistence allowance and how it would be quantified.
“Will the subsistence allowance be in addition to maintenance granted to a Muslim
woman under Sections 3 and 4 of The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on
Divorce) Act, 1986 or will such maintenance be deducted from subsistence allowance or
will a Muslim woman be entitled to only one of the two,” asked the Congress leader.
The Congress also expressed reservation over the proposed ordinance putting the
onus of proving instant triple talaq on women, saying it will result in a long drawn litigation.
“This is one more way of Modi government to harass Muslim women and children. Why can’t this law envisage a presumption in favour of the woman putting the onus of proof on the husband to establish that instant triple talaq was not pronounced by him,” Surjewala said.
If the offending husband was jailed, who would pay maintenance to women and children, the party asked.
–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.