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Assam pays Rs 2 lakh to those getting bullet injuries during Assam movement
Guwahati, March 7 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday distributed ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh each to 268 bullet-hit persons or their family members, who were injured during the six-year-long Assam movement.
Earlier, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government had paid a one-time assistance of Rs 5 lakh to the kin of each of 860 martyrs, who had laid down their lives during the Assam Movement, as a token of tribute to the martyrs.
Speaking on the occasion, Sonowal said that the main objective of the Assam movement was to make Assam free from illegal immigrants, and the present state government has been working resolutely implementing all the clauses of the Assam Accord.
“In the six-year agitation, people irrespective of caste, creed, language and religion had jumped into the movement. Several lives were lost and so many people sustained permanent injuries,” Sonowal said.
“One of the most important clauses of Assam Accord is to seal the border completely. But the previous governments did not take any pragmatic steps in this direction. However, realising that without land swapping deal, complete sealing of the border is not possible, the Narendra Modi-led Central government executed the land swapping in 2014 and took steps to completely seal 272-km Indo-Bangla border,” he said.
The Modi government took the help of technology to seal the 61-km riverine border, Sonowal added.
“The previous government took no pragmatic steps to implement Clause 5 of the Assam Accord. However, the present government is extending all possible help for updation of the NRC under the supervision of the Supreme Court.
“With the insistence of the present government on NRC updation and the direct supervision of the Supreme Court, after publication of the final NRC, the vexed foreigner’s issue will be solved once and for all,” the Chief Minister said.
He also informed that the NRL (Numaligarh Refinery Ltd), which was set up as an offshoot of Assam Accord, has lately received Rs 22,594 crore for revamping its refining capacity from the existing 3 MMTPA to 9 MMTPA.
“In memory of the supreme sacrifice of martyrs, the state government would construct a Shahid Udyan at a sprawling 100-bigha land in the city so that the supreme sacrifice is not forgotten,” Sonowal added.
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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.