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Not enamoured of foreign coaches, says NRAI President

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New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) President Raninder Singh on Friday said he isn’t “enamoured with foreign coaches” while emphasising on being self-reliant by developing more and more Indian coaches with greater remuneration.

Welcoming corporate investment into the sport, Singh said India and China are the only countries that depend on government funding for sports, something which he feels can be diverted to the development of a sport at the grassroot level or invested in some other discipline where there is potential for winning Olympic medals.

But with a lion’s share of the funds spent on hiring foreign coaches with greater depth and understanding of the technicalities of a sport, Singh reiterated his point of developing more Indian coaches and paying them at par with more corporate funding.

“Most of the Indian coaches like Jaspal (Rana), Mansher (Singh), Seema (Tomar) are right now working Dil se (from their heart) with passion. But I won’t hold on to them, my results are coming with my Indian coaches. Therefore it is my duty to find the money and top up to the level they are happy,” Raninder told reporters, on the sidelines of the announcement of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol, here.

“In future I would hope to have zero foreign coaches. We have to move to a situation where India is self reliant on its own wealth of knowledge. However, I am not saying that the foreign coaches are any less, they are superb.

“In areas and fields where we are lacking, we will have foreign coaches but in areas where we do have the depth we won’t have them. I am not enamoured with foreign coaches, I don’t think neither do the government of India. Ultimately this nation has to move on with its own wealth,” he added.

Raninder also focussed on the disparity in the remuneration of the Indian coaches compared to their foreign counterparts, who are paid approximately around Rs 4.5 lakh per month.

“We must understand these coaches have families, you can’t run a family with Rs 40,000 a month. These are practical issues. But it is my duty as head of the federation to ensure this doesn’t come up, and this will not come up if I bring them up to a level,” he said.

“I have to make sure while the government has its own understanding and constraints, it is also incumbent on me to do something except fold my hands. We must complement each other.”

“If I want my shooters to get the best support then I have to go out with a begging bowl, collect funds, sell my sport (in an honourable manner), get involvement of people who believe in our sport and use that first for the top and then for the bottom,” he added.

With 16 Tokyo Olympics quota places up for grabs in the World Cup starting February 20, and India still able to extract a maximum of 14 considering that Anjum Moudgil and Apurvi Chandela have already booked their quotas in the women’s 10m Air Rifle, Raninder expects a healthy outcome from the 34-member home squad.

“We have a top fighting fit squad and a good mix of senior shooters and young turks, who have proved their mettle time and again in world class international competitions. I am confident of a good showing and we look to bag the maximum number of quotas possible,” he said.

In all, 495 athletes from 58 nations will be converging at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range (KSSR) here when competitions begin in right earnest with the first final slated for February 23.

Only the two Mixed Team events, one each in Air Rifle and Air Pistol, out of the 10 events will have no quotas on offer.

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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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