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Income support for farmers: Modi works out of fear, says Rahul
Bhopal, Feb 8 (IANS) Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Rs 6,000 grant to farmers as income support, saying one can get anything done by scaring him.
Addressing the “Aabhar Rally” (rally to express gratitude) in Jamboori Maidan here, Gandhi said: “Congress governments in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan have already waived farmers’ loans. In future, wherever the Congress comes in power, its Chief Ministers will waive growers’ debts.”
“A farmer never asks for any surprise, he doesn’t beg, he just needs his rights,” Gandhi added.
Taunting Modi for Rs 6,000 grant to farmers as financial, aid the Congress President said soon after the Congress governments announced loan waiver schemes in their respective states, Modi got scared and declared himself “a sympathiser of farmers”.
It shows that he works out of fear, said the Congress President.
“While 15 richest industrialists got Rs 3.5-lakh crore grant, a farmer’s family got only Rs 17, which means in a family of five, one person got only around Rs 3.5… This is amazing,” he said.
Speaking at the rally, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath described Gandhi as the “future Prime Minister of India) and said that the people of India want to bid farewell to the Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government.
“The voters of Madhya Pradesh made the Congress victorious in the Assembly elections. In the coming Lok Sabha elections also, people will again vote for the party. Rahul Gandhi is the future Prime Minister of India…the youth, farmers and the women are waiting for the Modi government to show the door,” he said.
Earlier in the day, Gandhi reached Bhopal in a chartered plane where he held a brief discussion with Congress leaders and then headed for the rally venue in a helicopter. Congress General Secretary Deepak Bawariya and MP Jyotiraditya Scindia flew down to the state capital from Delhi to join him at the rally.
–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.