Connect with us

Top News

AICS demands medical insurance, reservations in jobs for sportspersons

Published

on

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) All India Council of Sports (AICS) Chairman Vijay Kumar Malhotra has urged the central and state governments, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and National Sports Federations (NSFs) to provide a minimum of five percent vacancies reserved for players besides providing life-time medical insurance to retired sportspersons in the absence of CGHS facilities.

Addressing the 9th Meeting of AICS at the SAI Headquarters here on Friday, Malhotra said that many international level sportspersons are facing acute medical problem in the absence of proper medical care policy for retired sportspersons.

He added that even few active sportspersons do not get proper medical attention and treatment even while in peak resulting in their untimely retirement from active sports.

“I have taken up the matter with the Ministry of Health and also with the Prime Minister to extend CGHS facilities to sportspersons, but the matter is still under consideration,” Malhotra said.

Malhotra said that urgent attention is required to be given to retired sportspersons as they do not cover under any medical schemes of various departments of central government and state governments.

Highlighting the pathetic condition of some of the national level sportspersons who are forced to work as manual labour in brick-kiln, constructions sites or run fast food stalls on the pavement, the veteran BJP leader called for shaping a proper mechanism or scheme to provide assured employment to sportspersons.

The AICS has requested to the centre to amend the concerned DoPT guidelines so as to provide a minimum of five percent posts reserved for sportspersons instead of upto five percent which has resulted in not making it mandatory to keep the vacancies reserved for sportspersons.

Malhotra also requested all chief ministers to amend recruitment rules in their respective states on the same line.

–IANS
tri/vm

Continue Reading

Top News

Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma

Published

on

By

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.

Continue Reading

Trending