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Centre should ensure equal, quality education instead of reservation: AAP Minister

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New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Accusing the Modi government of bringing the upper caste reservation policy “out of the blue”, Delhi Cabinet Minister Rajendra Pal Gautam on Wednesday said the government should focus on equal and quality education for all so that people will not demand reservation.

Speaking to IANS, Gautam said the people from SC/ST communities were not allowed to get education for centuries, which made reservation necessary for them.

“They were left far behind… To bring them into the mainstream, they were given the reservation. The base for their reservation was educational backwardness. Similarly, when it was decided that OBCs should be given reservations, a Commission was formed. The decision was taken after a detailed analysis. The base of their reservation was social backwardness, not economic status. No reservation was ever given ever without a Commission formation,” he said.

He also said that the government should ensure proper education and healthcare facilities for all instead of giving reservations.

“Health and education should be in governments’ control and there should also be an equal distribution of natural resourced in the real sense. The government should work to improve the condition of schools.”

He said the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) was not against the reservation for upper caste poor, “but against the thinking of the BJP”.

“They are against the SC/STs. They have been against the reservation for years, and now when the election is just a few days away, they are doing this. This is being done after the party lost elections in five states.”

The AAP leader added: “The current upper caste quota is being given without detailed analysis and without any proper discussion. This is a conspiracy. The Center out of the blue brought this in Cabinet and the next day the Lok Sabha passed it.”

AAP leader Saurabh Bhardwaj echoed the sentiments, saying the reservation will not do much good to the upper caste.

“It was the RSS’ dream to scrap the reservation for SC/ST and OBC. This will act as the first step towards achieving that dream,” he said.

Gautam said: “You (Centre) are just fooling people. There are no jobs to give, where will you give reservation.”

The Union Cabinet on Monday decided to provide 10 per cent quota for people belonging to “unreserved categories”, including Christians and Muslims, in jobs and education with an annual income limit of Rs 8 lakh and a land holding ceiling of about five acres.

On Tuesday, the Lok Sabha passed a Constitution amendment Bill to provide 10 per cent reservation for economically backward sections in the unreserved category in government jobs and higher educational institutions.

–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

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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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