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BJP, Congress attack Kejriwal over DJB’s plans
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) The BJP and the Congress on Tuesday slammed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal after he said that the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) will follow the Singaporean model for water treatment and is taking a slew of steps to improve water availability by 15-20 per cent in two years.
Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Manoj Tiwari told reporters: “Kejriwal has been in power for almost 40 months and has been incharge of DJB for almost 15 months and the way he today spoke of better management of available water apart from promoting water harvesting in Delhi during his visit to Coronation Park speaks volumes on his wilful evasion of his responsibilities till now.”
“DJB is the only department being looked after by him and feigning innocence the way he spoke on the need for water harvesting has made people realize that how he has wasted three years,” the BJP leader said.
Tiwari, who represents Delhi’s northeast comnstituency in the Lok Sabha, said that had he been a little sincere in implementing water harvesting to increase ground water level and worked out a summer plan for water distribution to people, Delhi could have been saved from the agony of facing an almost parched summer.
Tiwari said now every citizen believes that Kejriwal has all through wilfully evaded responsibility on providing proper water and power to the people despite availability of both which has always been BJP’s contention.
“Some city areas are facing water crisis. We are working to improve the situation. The DJB is rolling out several projects to increase water availability by 15-20 per cent in two years and 50 per cent in five years. Hopefully, thereafter there will be no water shortage,” Kejriwal said after inspecting the Coronation Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) in Burari here.
Delhi Congress Chief Ajay Maken also attacked the BJP and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader for fooling the people by asserting that things will improve only after five years.
“On the one hand, BJP’s Narendra Modi government says that things will improve only by 2022, like doubling of the farmers income, employment, introduction of bullet trains and cleaning of the Ganga and on the other Kejriwal is saying that the water situation will improve only after five years,” the former union minister said.
Maken said: “Both the BJP and the AAP are only fooling the people by asserting that things will improve after five years which is intended to mislead the people in voting for them in the next elections as well with hollow promises to cover up the failures of both the governments in the past three and a half years.”
The Congress leader also said the people of Delhi would have to wait for five more years for “achhe din” to come which means that both the BJP and the AAP governments had totally failed in delivering on their promises.
–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.