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Mulayam, Akhilesh, Maya, Rajnath, Kalyan vacate official bungalows

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Lucknow, June 2 (IANS) On a day when the 15-day deadline given by the Estate Department of the Uttar Pradesh government came to an end, all former Chief Ministers but for the ailing Narayan Dutt Tiwari vacated their official residences on Saturday.

This was done in compliance with an order of the Supreme Court which declared allotment of official bungalows to former Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh as “bad in law”.

Mulayam Singh Yadav and his son Akhilesh Yadav have shifted to four suites at the VVIP Guest House of the state government, while Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh’s belongings have been shifted to his 2,400 square feet personal residence in posh Gomti Nagar.

Kalyan Singh, who is currently serving as the Governor of Rajasthan, has also shifted to the official residence of his grandson Sandip Singh, who is a Minister of State in the Yogi Adityanath government.

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati, who was earlier dithering in vacating the 13A Mall Avenue house that had been allotted to her, has also started vacating the residence and her new address would be 9, Mall Avenue, which she got allotted as her personal residence when she was the Chief Minister. Her office staff confirmed to IANS that the residence would be vacated in the night.

She had earlier also shifted her 6, Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg residence, but the Estate Department said that the official residence allotted to her was 13A, Mall Avenue and that she would have to vacate that in compliance of the order of the apex court or invite the contempt of court.

In a note released in the night, the BSP supremo, however, clarified that she has only vacated that part of the 13A, Mall Avenue, where she stayed during her Lucknow visits.

She said the other parts were dedicated to her mentor and Dalit icon Kanshiram and that maintenance, safety and security of the same would now be the duty of the state’s BJP government.

This part of her official residence, she pointed out, had an auditorium, a library, a pantry, a rest house and some other things dedicated to the late BSP founder. She also advised the media to write correct things and not unconfirmed news under duress.

Mulayam’s 5, Vikramaditya Marg residence, famously known as “Kothi”, which was his residence for over 30 years, has also been fully vacated, the staff confirmed.

His son and former Chief MAkhilesh Yadav, who had spent Rs 48 crore of the state exchequer on his house next door (4, Vikramaditya Marg), has also vacated and most of his stuff has gone to the Sahara Shahar, the sprawling campus housing Sahara Parivaar chief Subrata Roy. He has since shifted to the VVIP guest house.

He is likely to shift at a villa in the Ansal’s township on the Shaheed Path. Mulayam and his second son Prateek Yadav are also shifting to Ansal’s in nearby villas. Renovation is continuing at these houses.

Tiwari, who had been Chief Minister of both UP and Uttarakhand, is yet to vacate the house as he is comatose and admitted at a medical facility in New Delhi. His wife has requested for more time owing to the condition of the veteran politician.

He request has been sent to the Legal Department for opinion, an official said.

–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

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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.

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