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CITU to hold ‘Jail Bharo Andolan’ on August 9
Agartala, July 2 (IANS) The Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) will hold a nationwide “Jail Bharo Andolan” on August 9 to protest against the “misgovernance” of the BJP-led Central government and to highlight the distress of the working class, a senior party leader said.
“The CITU will hold a nationwide ‘Jail Bharo Andolan’ on August 9 to protest against the misrule of the BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government at the Centre,” CITU national General Secretary Tapan Sen told the media here on Sunday night.
The CITU is a trade union body of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M).
Through this countrywide agitation, the CITU would highlight the sufferings and deprivations of the working class people, Sen said.
“Under the NDA government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the working class and the labourers are not only economically dejected but also deprived of their legitimate rights. A large number of workers were attacked in many parts of the country and the government did nothing for their protection and justice.
“The Prime Minister and his government made many promises to the people, especially the working class, but they did not fulfil those. The BJP governments at the Centre and in many states are also vigorously preventing the unity of workers and common people.”
Sen said similar to the Central government, the BJP-led government in Tripura was also running “an autocratic rule in the state”.
“Since the BJP government came to power in Tripura on March 9, it bulldozed 237 offices of the Left trade unions across the state. The BJP leaders and the leaders of BMS (Bharatiya Majdoor Sangh) are forcing the Left-leaning workers and vehicle owners to sell their vehicles and threatening CITU members not to run their vehicles on the streets,” he claimed.
Tripura CITU leaders held a meeting here on Sunday in the presence of Sen, a former Rajya Sabha member, and decided that their leaders would reach out to the working class and labourers to mobilise people against the BJP-led coalition government in the state.
–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.