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I am a pure RSS man, not in race for Prime Minister’s post: Gadkari
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said he was not in the race for the prime minister’s post and as a pure RSS man for him the nation comes first.
“I have nothing to do with it (Prime Minister post). I am not in the race to be the Prime Minister. Prime Minister (Narendra) Modi is the Prime Minister and will be the Prime Minister even after the elections,” he said speaking at the India Today Conclave.
The Water Resources Minister then said, “I am an RSS man and working for the country is our mission. Under Modiji, the country is progressing. So we all are behind him. I am just another worker in the fulfilment of his vision. Where does the question of me becoming a Prime Minister arise?” he said.
Asked if he would become the Prime Minister if the BJP gets only about 200 seats in the elections, he replied that “thinking about Prime Minister’s post is like ‘mungeri lal ke haseen sapne’ (day dreaming).”
“And we are going to get clear majority in 2019 elections as well,” he said.
When asked about ‘Congress mukt Bharat’ (Congress free India), Gadkari said, “The ideologies of both the parties are different and we are not enemies of each other. There can be difference of opinion… It is human behaviour, it is our tradition. Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Jawaharlal Nehru and even Modiji welcomes the opposition party.”
Gadkari said the Ganga river will be clean in the next 13 months. “And during my recent visit for ‘Kumbh Snan’ people told me that for the first time in 50 years they had found the river nirmal (clean).”
Highlighting the works of his ministry, he said that on the Yamuna river in Delhi he was working on 13 projects worth Rs 4,500 crore besides the work on the Ramnadi, Kali Ganga and 40 tributaries.
He also said that highway projects worth Rs 50,000 crore were underway. “A bridge at Dhaula Kuan to decongest Delhi will be inaugurated on Saturday when I return from Nagpur and a foundation stone will be laid by the Prime Minister for Dwarka Express Highway soon,” he said.
Gadkari also said that by March this year, the construction of highways is likely to reach 34 km per day against 28 km per day last year.
–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.