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Punjab minister counters Kejriwal on Delhi’s pollution

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Chandigarh, Nov 2 (IANS) Punjab Environment Minister O.P. Soni on Friday took on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for blaming Punjab farmers for Delhi’s pollution, saying Kejriwal should first look within Delhi before blaming Punjab’s hard-working farmers.

Soni took strong exception to Kejriwal’s statement blaming stubble-burning by Punjab farmers for Delhi’s air pollution, saying Kejriwal should look for internal reasons for Delhi’s pollution as mentioned by the National Green Tribunal.

“Kejriwal should see scientific facts and logic before blaming hard-working farmers of Punjab who have opted for various means offered by the government to manage paddy stubble, discarding the practice of burning it in open fields,” Soni told media.

Soni said the average air quality index (AQI) of Punjab in October remained below 170, while in Delhi it was above 350.

“The average wind velocity remained below 1.5 km per hour and wind direction was from south-east and going to north-west but not towards Delhi. How can the air pollutants reach Delhi, which is about 250 km from Punjab border and that too crossing whole of Haryana, which is burning its stubble in open fields?” Soni asked.

He said that he was surprised to see that Kejriwal has exonerated Haryana because of certain political considerations” though all the adjoining states of Delhi are burning their stubble in open fields.

“If farmers of Punjab were the contribution factor for the bad air quality in Delhi, then how has the Chandigarh survived?” Soni asked.

The minister said to date only 21,000 fire incidents have been reported from 65 lakh acres in Punjab where paddy is sown. This means only 323 fire incidents per one lakh acre, he said, ruling out stubble-burning in Punjab to be responsible for Delhi’s pollution.

Soni advised Kejriwal “not to go for blame-game but find out the reasons of air pollution within Delhi and address them.”

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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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