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Rajnath assures SAD on issue of helmets for Sikh women
New Delhi/Chandigarh, Oct 11 (IANS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday assured leaders of the SAD that the notification making it mandatory for Sikh women to wear helmets in the Union Territory of Chandigarh would be withdrawn.
The Home Minister gave the assurance to a delegation of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), led by former Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal, which met him in New Delhi on Thursday.
Rajnath assured that the notification issued in July 2018, making it mandatory for Sikh women to wear helmets in Chandigarh, would be withdrawn and that they would be exempted from wearing helmets while driving two-wheelers as earlier.
The SAD delegation apprised the Home Minister that the notification was against the spirit of Supreme Court judgment on the issue and was also against the Sikh “Rehat Maryada”.
The delegation pointed out that Punjab was being divested of its rights in Chandigarh by bringing in notifications which aimed at constituting a composite police cadre for union territories.
Badal Senior said this notification, which called for filling 50 per cent of police posts at entry level through direct recruitment, also called for filling the remaining posts from the DANIPS (Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Island, Lakshadweep, Daman and Diu and Dadra Nagar Haveli Police) cadre.
The former Chief Minister said this was in gross violation of the letter and spirit of the Punjab Reorganization Act which stipulated that employees of Chandigarh administration would be taken on deputation from Punjab and Haryana in the ratio of 60:40.
Badal said the Home Minister, while reacting positively to the SAD demand, asked the Union Home Secretary to review the earlier decision and ensure that Punjab did not suffer any injustice.
Badal appealed for the transfer of Chandigarh to Punjab.
He said the Congress government discriminated against the state during the reorganisation of Punjab, with the new state being denied its capital city. He said nowhere in history had a parent state been denied its capital in such a manner.
–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.