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Appointment process in CIC skewed at Modi’s behest: Congress

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New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) The Congress on Monday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of crippling the Central Information Commission (CIC) by skewing the selection process and getting on board people of his own choice.

In the wake of a host of RTI activists objecting to the “arbitrary” appointment of Information Commissioners, particularly of former Law Secretary Suresh Chandra, Congress spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi accused Modi of running the government by “subterfuge” by eliminating eligible people from the selection panel.

“One way of appointing wrong people to influential posts is by using your brute majority. Examples of that are CVC and the CBI. But now Modi has found a better way of doing that… Why bother about Selection Committee which may have a judge or an opposition leader?

“Modi’s new way is to instruct government departments which constitute the search panels to put in names which are skewed and exclude the desirable and the eligible,” Singhvi told the media here.

He referred to Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) files which reveal that Chandra, appointed as Information Commissioner in January, was not on the list of 280 applicants.

“Chandra himself has admitted that his name was among the people shortlisted for the job despite having not applied for it,” said Singhvi.

“Modi has reduced the CIC into a cripple where eligible applicants are excluded and those close to a Minister or with obvious links are being selected at the behest of the Prime Minister,” added Singhvi.

Recently, a host of RTI activists including Anjali Bhardwaj and Aruna Roy, had written to the Selection Committee and the CIC expressing their “strong reservations” about the appointment process.

In a letter to the panel headed by Modi, the activists urged for rectifying the “flawed and defective” process.

They contended that the advertisements and the accompanying notifications inviting applications for the posts were not in keeping with the RTI Act as they did not specify the salaries, allowances and other conditions of the service and tenure of Information Commissioners, as provided for in the law.

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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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