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PM to unveil several projects in Uttar Pradesh on Friday
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Varanasi, Kanpur and Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh on Friday where he will unveil multiple development projects for the state.
At Varanasi, the Prime Minister will visit the Kashi Vishwanath Temple where he will lay the foundation stone for the temple approach road beautification and strengthening project.
The Prime Minister will then attend the National Women Livelihood Meet-2019 at Deendayal Hastkala Sankul in the city where he will distribute appreciation letters to five women self-help groups (SHGs). The members of the SHGs will also share their experiences with the Prime Minister.
The women’s SHGs aided by Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana will hand over a cheque to the Prime Minister as their contribution to the “Bharat Ke Veer” Fund.
Modi will also address a public gathering in Varanasi, which also happens to be his Lok Sabha constituency.
In Kanpur, Modi will unveil a new 660 megawatt electricity generation and distribution unit at the Panki power plant. He will also inaugurate the Lucknow Metro Rail Project by flagging off a train from the Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport Station in Lucknow through video-conferencing.
The Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone for the Agra Metro Rail Project, distribute house keys to the beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana besides addressing a public rally.
In Ghaziabad, Modi will inaugurate the Dilshad Garden-Shaheed Sthal (New Bus Adda) metro route. The elevated metro corridor section will have eight stations.
The Prime Minister will also inaugurate the civil terminal at the Hindon Air Force Station. Passengers from Western Uttar Pradesh and the National Capital Region will benefit from the operation of domestic flights from this new civil airport terminal at Hindon.
Modi will then lay the foundation stone for the high-speed and high frequency rail-based Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) between Delhi and Meerut via Ghaziabad.
The Prime Minister will also unveil various development projects for education, housing, drinking water, sanitation and sewerage management in Ghaziabad.
Later he will address a public gathering.
–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.