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Don’t limit India to any ‘isms’: Mohan Bhagwat
Mumbai, April 16 (IANS) RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Monday said India should not limit itself to any “isms” like capitalism or communism for the success of its economic policies.
“For making any policy a success, one should focus on its intended benefits and the data or numbers. The test of any policy is to see whether it has reached the last man in the pyramid,” he said in an address at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).
Bhagwat’s remarks on the state of the Indian economy came during the release of a book, “Socio-Economic Dynamics of Indian Society” at the BSE auditorium before a select gathering.
He said that the world has not been able to meet its needs with the available means, so we must avoid becoming enslaved to any one theory.
Calling for boosting exports, Bhagwat said India must sell qualitative goods instead of merely “dumping products”.
“We need a proper balance between agriculture, industry and commerce. In order to lead the world economy, we will need to craft a modern economic strategy through our own model of development,” he said.
Urging for the need to move away from agriculture and farming for the country’s growth, Bhagwat said that the Indian economy will be driven by MSME enterprises in the future.
Noting that at one time, India controlled 24 percent of the world’s business, Bhagwat said the times have changed now and also urged the people to consume with restraint without unnecessarily boosting demands endlessly.
Touching upon digitization of the economy, he opined that it is not possible to achieve “a completely cashless society”, stressing that there will be some cash while others may use cashless currency (digital options, cards), but all cannot do that.
Earlier in his briefing, NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kuar said that it has taken the present government three and a half years to fix the problems inherited from the previous regime, but now the economy is poised on the edge of upward growth.
He expressed confidence of 7.5 percent growth in the current fiscal, going to an average of 8.5 between 2018-2022 and then onwards at 10 percent growth.
–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.