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Naidu appeals for consensus on Rajya Sabha functioning
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) Anguished over disruptions, Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday urged all parties and leaders to come to a consensus on taking action against disrupters but regretted that some parties are not supporting such measures for “obvious reasons”.
Sources quoting Naidu said that he cannot be selective in taking action against those entering the Well of the House unless there was a consensus.
Naidu also noted that the Chair had very few options when political parties direct their members in the House to disrupt as a matter of strategy.
The Rajya Sabha has been disrupted ever since the start of the winter session with the Chairman adjourning the House straightaway in the wake of disruptions instead of resorting to short adjournments before calling it quits for the day later.
The sources said Naidu has said that he was against multiple adjournments of the House during the day as it would only help the disrupters.
During a meeting with ministers of Parliamentary Affairs and leaders of various parties before the commencement of the proceedings on Thursday, Naidu said he was being forced to adjourn for the day as some sections were determined not to allow proper functioning of the House and were strategising for repeated adjournments for more effect.
He expressed concern over persistent disruptions since the commencement of the session and made it clear that it was the responsibility of the government and all sections to enable smooth functioning of the House. The Chairman can only appeal to all and urge them to talk to each other.
Naidu said the Business Advisory Committee of the Rajya Sabha has allocated time to a large number of Bills and it would take about two sessions to consider them.
He said if a major event or issue erupts suddenly and if there were differences in the House over taking up such a matter, the House is adjourned to resolve such differences. But, he observed, that when some parties were determined to disrupt the House for longer period on issues of not sudden origin, adjournments for shorter periods was not in the interest of the House as such repeated adjournments would adversely impact public perception about Parliament.
Naidu conveyed his anguish over Rajya Sabha not being allowed to function even after he allowed discussion on issues like price rise, farm sector concerns, Cauvery waters issue, Rafale deal, etc.
He said he was not able to understand as to why the House was not functioning properly despite the Government and the Opposition expressing willingness to take up such important issues. He appealed to all sections of the House to quickly resolve the situation to enable normal functioning of the Rajya Sabha.
–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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