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Rajasthan CM meets storm-affected in Bharatpur, Dholpur
Jaipur, May 4 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Friday visited several villages in Bharatpur and Dholpur and met the people affected by a dust storm that lashed the two districts apart from Alwar.
She spoke to survivors of the natural calamity and assured of help from her government.
A dust storm with speed exceeding 100 km per hour had lashed the three districts, leading to the deaths of at least 31 persons and injuries to around 100 others.
Raje visited Januthar village in Bharatpur district and condoled the deaths due to the storm.
She also visited Lebde village in Basedi panchayat in Dholpur, where she met those injured in a fire that rendered many villagers homeless. Around 200 houses were gutted in the fire following the storm.
The Chief Minister walked across Lebde to take stock of rehabilitation measures.
A visibly emotional Raje said: “You need not worry about anything. If you cry, my heart will pain too. We are all with you and will do whatever we can to rehabilitate you,” she added. She announced donations of Rs 5 lakh each for the affected families.
Raje also met two young women Pinky and Pushpa, whose marriage was fixed for May 11, and announced Rs 55,000 each to their families under Shubh Shakti Yojana after knowing that wedding gifts brought for them had been gutted in the fire.
She directed the District Collector to take the help of social groups to ensure their marriages were solemnised without hiccups.
The Chief Minister instructed the officials to make people aware of weather alerts on similar storms in the near future.
The relief and rescue teams should also be made aware of the same so that they can in turn make people aware of preventive steps to be taken, she said.
The Meteorological Department has been uploading warnings on its website frequently on the inclement weather, but there was no update given to the government machinery that led to massive destruction in the dessert state.
Raje offered floral tributes to victims hailing from Janudhar village.
Earlier, Health Minister Kalicharan Saraf offered cheques for Rs 4 lakh each to the bereaved families.
Officials in Bhamashah announced that those injured in the calamity will be given help in cash to ensure timely treatment.
–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.