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NDA government excellent, always on action mode: Rajnath
Kolkata: Terming the one-year progress report of the NDA government as “excellent”, union Home minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said the country has moved out of the crisis of policy paralysis and India’s rating has turned positive globally.
“Anybody reviewing the one-year performance of the NDA government will naturally arrive at the conclusion that under the leadership of (Prime Minister) Narendra Modi this government’s performance has been very excellent” the home minister said.
“If anybody does not want to use the word excellent, then he will admit the reality that for the past one year this government has always been in action mode,” Singh said.
He was addressing a media conference at the Press Club here on the first anniversary of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government.
“It is a fact that the after the BJP-led NDA government came to power at the Centre, the country’s credibility has gone up not only in India, but also abroad,” he said.
Attacking the Congress-headed United Progressive Alliance regime, which ruled the country from 2004 to 2014, the minister said it had become a victim of “policy paralysis”, which derailed the economy and created an all-round “despair”.
“But today, we can say with confidence that there has been a vast change in our economy from the micro to the macro-level. Economy has become very strong.”
He said while the fiscal deficit and the current account deficit had spiralled beyond control during the UPA regime, the Gross Domestic Product had remained around 5 percent.
He said the GDP has now increased to seven percent and exuded confidence that the country would see a double-digit GDP growth within three-four years.
The minister said among the G-20 countries, India’s economy is growing fast, while the fiscal deficit and the current account deficit were now controlled and stood at approximately four percent and 3.8 percent respectively.
Referring to international rating agency Moody’s, he said it has changed India’s rating from negative to positive.
He said during the UPA rule, there was an adverse impact on defence proposals and projects as proposals were not cleared. But during the past one year, 40 defence proposals have been cleared with a view to further strengthening the country’s security over.
The senior minister said the prices have come down, and ridiculed critics for arguing that the relief was the result of the reduction in crude oil rates in the international market.
“I would like to ask them, then why is it that it is only in India that prices are coming down? Why is it not happening in other countries?”
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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.