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BJP, Congress question Mamata’s London visit
Kolkata: A day before West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee leaves for Britain to scout for investments, union minister Babul Supriyo on Saturday questioned the efficacy of the exercise and lamented the lack of conducive industrial environment in the state.
While Noted economist and NITI Aayog member Bibek Debroy said the hope for investment pouring in was “too big an expectation”, Bengal Congress chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury also expressed his doubts of a positive outcome.
“People are yet to see any dividend arising out of her Singapore trip, and heading to London with a delegation of over 100 members is a needless burden on the exchequer. What is the use of going on a foreign trip when people in the state are dissatisfied,” Supriyo, the minister of state for urban development, said here at an event.
“State government employees are still to get 49 percent dearness allowance and there is growing discontent among them. So when the people of Bengal themselves are not satisfied, how can one expect foreigners would invest here,” he said.
Supriyo, who is an MP from the state, said the prevalence of politics over logic has stalled the growth of eastern region of the country particularly West Bengal.
“There is lot of problems at the ground level, be it the syndicates running amuck or the lack of ease of doing business, these are actually discouraging the investors from coming to Bengal.
“It’s unfortunate that this part of the country has remained deprived due to politics prevailing over logic. A large number of industrial units have closed down in the last few years all because of politics,” he added.
Speaking in the same vein, Debroy said the government needed to do lot to ensure conducive environment for industrial development.
“It is usually said that Lakshmi (goddess of wealth) and Saraswati (goddess of knowledge) don’t coexist. But once upon a time, it was West Bengal where they both lived together. It’s a different question that why they have left or been driven out of Bengal, but what is more important is can they be brought back?
“Yes definitely they can be brought back, but then the government – at different levels – has to do a lot. Unless that is done, I feel, it is a little too much to expect that investments will pour down here,” said Debroy.
Supriyo and Debroy were speaking at an Indian Chamber of Commerce organised event on economic strategy for development of eastern region.
Blaming the Trinamool Congress government for the flight of capital and dismal industrial scenario in Bengal, Chowdhury meanwhile said that Banerjee herself was skeptical about the success of her visit.
“The chief minister has said even if her visit was 30 percent fruitful, it will be grand success. Her words, even before she has embarked on the visit, reflects her doubts about the trip. Given the dismal industrial scenario of the state, I wonder how she would convince the investors there,” he said.
On her five-day tour, Banerjee will be accompanied by state Finance Minister Amit Mitra and a host of industrialist including ITC chairman Y.C. Deveshwar.
The visit was finalised following an invitation from British Prime Minister David Cameron.
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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.
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