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Bulldozing of party offices rocks Tripura Assembly
Agartala, June 26 (IANS) Bulldozing of party offices, built on government land, by the Tripura government rocked the Assembly on Tuesday too, with the government vowing to continue with such razing.
The issue caused heated debate between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) legislators for the second consecutive day.
“District administrations across the state have identified 591 offices of 11 political parties built on government land. Of the 591, 423 have been demolished so far since March 3,” Revenue Minister Narendra Chandra Debbarma told the House.
Replying to the queries of CPI-M MLAs Sudhan Das and Shyamal Chakraborty, the Minister said that the 423 party offices demolished so far included 204 belonging to Left parties, 151 of BJP, 28 of Congress, 23 of IPFT and 13 of INPT.
“According to the Tripura Land Revenue and Land Reforms Act, 1960, there is no provision of allotting land to political parties. Tripura is a high population density state with 350 people living in per square kilometre area. Due to scarcity of land, we should use the land judiciously,” Debbarma told the house.
Das and Chakraborty accused the government of undemocratically bulldozing many opposition party offices.
Das said that after the BJP and IPFT (Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura) alliance came to power, thousands of attacks were unleashed on Left leaders and members by workers of the ruling parties, resulting in the resignation of hundreds elected representatives of various local bodies.
CPI-M state Secretary Bijan Dhar claimed that over 4,300 attacks were made on Left parties, on their homes and their assets.
The BJP termed the CPI-M’s allegations as “double standards”.
“The government has been demolishing only those political party offices constructed on government land. Construction of party offices or any other structure on government land is a totally illegal activity that was done during Left Front regime,” said BJP spokesman Victor Shome.
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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.