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Delhi factory, where fire claimed 4 lives, was ‘illegal’: Officials
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The Delhi factory in which four persons, including two 17-year-olds, were killed when a fire engulfed the four-storey building here on Monday did not have required licence from the local body, officials said on Tuesday.
Officials of the North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) privy to the case told IANS that the charred shoe making unit did not possess the requisite ‘factory licence’ from the civic body.
“The unit was situated in a residential area and we give licences only to units in industrial areas,” a senior official of the factory licensing department of the NDMC told IANS. “A report was also submitted yesterday (Monday) to higher officials stating that the unit did not have a licence.”
The shoe factory was located in Raj Park area of Sultanpuri in west Delhi, a densely populated residential area, with narrow lanes and most of adjacent buildings sharing common walls.
About half a dozen residents told IANS that many factories were run from multi-storey buildings in the locality.
About five buildings in the short lane in which the charred factory was located remained locked from outside on Monday, of which at least one was a jeans making unit, according to neighbours.
NDMC Commissioner Madhup Vyas also told IANS that the NDMC did not issue licences for factories to operate in residential areas. However, when asked whether the charred factory had a licence, he said they were looking into whether the area would fall under the Mangolpuri Industrial Area.
Meanwhile, Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) of Rohini Nagendra Tripathi said they had a provision to give Rs 2 lakh as compensation to the families of adult victims and Rs 1 lakh to families of victims who were minors.
“We are waiting for the police report to come to give the compensations,” he said.
The autopsy of all the four workers was done on Tuesday at the Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital and it revealed that the workers died due to suffocation, Deputy Commissioner of Police M.N. Tiwari said.
The bodies were later handed over to the families.
–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.