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BSES Lok Adalats settle 3,000 power theft cases
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) In a successful exercise designed to avoid judicial delays, BSES, one of Delhi’s two electricity distribution companies (discoms), has settled a large number of power theft cases with a value of around Rs 29 crore through special Lok Adalats, it announced on Monday.
The computerised Lok Adalats organised over the weekend as a paperless process by BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd (BRPL) and its sister discom in the capital, BSES Yamuna Power Ltd. (BYPL), settled more than 3,000 cases, according to a BSES release.
The special courts organised on February 10-11 was the second Lok Adalat organised by BSES discoms in the last couple of months.
“Breaking all previous records, the Lok Adalats organised in December 2017 had settled over 5,600 power theft cases with a value of around Rs 50 crore,” it said.
“The last 19 Special Lok Adalats, including the latest ones, have resolved over 30,500 cases with a value of around Rs 230 crore,” it added.
The Lok Adalats were organised by the Delhi Legal Services Authority (DLSA) and BSES at three premises simultaneously – the District Courts at Karkardooma, Saket, and Dwarka.
BSES said the special courts provided customers in east, central, south and west Delhi a one-time opportunity for an amicable and on-the-spot settlement of cases relating to direct theft and meter tampering.
“Lok Adalats are not only a great success but also a great leveller. Fancy cars like Mercedes, BMWs, Honda Accords jostled for parking space with more humble modes like motorcycles, scooters and even cycles over the weekend at the District Courts,” a BSES spokesperson said.
Cases that are either pending in any court of law, or are yet to be filed in any such court, were taken up by the Lok Adalats, he added.
Besides, these Lok Adalats were an environment-friendly affair. “BSES and DSLSA took special care to make the Lok Adalats paperless,” the statement said. It also said that customers were given sufficient time to pay up in all the settled cases.
“Further, cash counters were set up, enabling the customers to pay their bills on-the-spot. They can also pay at the designated BRPL/BYPL offices,” it said.
BSES also facilitated consumers to apply for on-the-spot re-connection following settlement of dues, as well as applying for on-the-spot new connections, the discom added.
–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.