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Government prioritizing Ram temple over us, say farmers protesting in Delhi
By Nivedita Singh
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) Ramesh Chauhan (58), a farmer from Uttar Pradesh, may not share his language with Ram Vishnu Sadashiv (70) from Solapur in Maharashtra, but they share a common hurt: of “getting secondary treatment over the Ram temple from the Central government”, which brought them together in the national capital on Friday.
Sipping tea, sitting next to each other, after various leaders were done with their speeches, Sadashiv mixes Hindi and Marathi. “Leaders will only speak and our plight will not end until they decide to do something apart from talking”.
“For the past four years, we have seen leaders only talking, and the only change that has come about is that our situation has turned from bad to worse. This government is more concerned and worried about a Ram temple but not Ram’s children. They are prioritizing temple over farmers,” Sadashiv told IANS.
“I wonder if Ram would really be happy with a temple while his children commit suicide. We are here to tell this government that 2019 is not far, and that we are not happy,” says Sadashiv, as Chauhan nods.
Similar sentiments were shared by 65-year-old Sella Perumal from Tiruchirappalli in Tamil Nadu.
“The government has to see the welfare of the people first. What’s the use of a temple if there are no farmers? We are children of God, and by protecting us, the government can serve God. A government should think about the people first, if they are fine, God will be happy too,” said Perumal.
The gathering of over 50,000 farmers, seeking loan waiver and higher crop prices, from across the country saw people from different age groups ranging from aged farmers, who have seen no improvement in their situation for years, to young children, who lost their father due to farm debt.
“Farm debt led my father to commit suicide in 2016. He was the only earning member of the family. Now, my mother is working as a labourer. One of my relatives is sponsoring my education. After my father’s death, my mother did not want me or my brother to join farming. I am here so that debt should be waived and no farmer dies the way he did,” said 19-year-old Harsh from Kolhapur in Maharashtra.
Men and women from various groups were in the capital in a protest organised by the All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee (AIKSCC).
Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana leader and Member of Parliament from Hatkanangle in Kolhapur (Maharashtra) Raju Shetti has introduced two private member’s Bills in the Lok Sabha in 2017, seeking a loan waiver and guaranteed remunerative prices for agricultural commodities based on the recommendations of the Swaminathan Commission.
The AIKSCC has demanded a special session of Parliament so that these Bills are discussed and passed.
The famers, came to the national capital by spending their own money and slept on roads.
“We are so unhappy that we don’t mind sleeping on roads. But we want the government to listen to our demands. Although there were some nice people who offered us a place to sleep at nominal rates,” said Sunil Patra (49) from South 24 Parganas, West Bengal.
(Nivedita Singh can be contacted at [email protected])
–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.
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