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Maharashtra farmer suicide: Family refuses to take body till CM comes
Yavatmal (Maharashtra), April 11 (IANS) Over 36 hours after Maharashtra farmer Shankar Bhaurao Chayre committed suicide, his family on Wednesday refused to take his body for the last rites till Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis meets them.
The family also rejected a compensation of Rs 100,000 offered on behalf of the state government by Vasantrao Naik Sheti Swavalamban Mission (VNSM) Chairman Kishore Tiwari.
“The family is shattered by losing their sole breadwinner. They have demanded that the CM must visit them, understand the problems of the farmers before they would accept Chayre’s body,” Tiwari told IANS.
“How can we survive with just Rs 100,000? The government should give us at least Rs 1 crore… I have educate my four children, get them married, run the farm, etc,” Tiwari said, citing Chayre’s widow.
In a major embarrassment for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Chayre consumed poison and ended his life in his farm and a suicide note naming Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government and other officials, was recovered.
Incidentally, Fadnavis is expected to visit Yavatmal on Thursday for some functions, but it is not known whether he will visit the bereaved family.
Early on Wednesday, the eldest daughter of Chayre went to the hospital morgue to seek her father’s ‘blessings’ before going to college for her SYBSc practical exams, said Tiwari.
The VNSSM on Tuesday offered to give compensation and bear the full educational expenses of Chayre’s children, which the family flatly rejected.
In his suicide note, Chayre narrated that he had a nine-acre farm on which he had planted cotton, for which he availed a loan of Rs 90,000 from a local cooperative society and Rs 300,000 from a private party.
However, due to the bollworm infection hitting cotton crops in many parts of Vidarbha, even his crop was destroyed and he experienced extreme crises in repaying his loans.
“I have a huge debt burden, so I am committing suicide. The Narendra Modi government is responsible,” he said in his suicide note.
In a sharp reaction, Leader of Opposition Radhakrishna Vikhe-Patil said it was sad that a farmer had to name the Prime Minister in is suicide note, which indicates that the government’s policies towards farmers is a complete failure.
“Will the government learn a lesson from this incident and implement the complete farm loans waiver package announced (11 months ago),” he asked.
Meanwhile, some reports claimed that the Chayre family, comprising the farmer’s widow, three daughters and a son, have suddenly gone incommunicado from the authorities since this afternoon.
–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.