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Aadhaar validity will check graft, leakage of public money: BJP MP
Bengaluru, Sep 26 (IANS) Validation of the Aadhaar Act by the Supreme Court would check corruption, eliminate middlemen and prevent leakage of public money used for direct transfer benefit, said BJP MP from Karnataka and a petitioner, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, on Wednesday.
“The judgement will ensure that corruption and leakage in the use of public money will be put to an end in the system,” said Chandrasekhar, a Rajya Sabha member, in a statement.
Earlier in the day, a 5-member constitution bench, headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra, upheld the validity of the Aadhaar Targeted Delivery of Financial and other Subsidies, Benefits and Services Act, 2016, with modifications.
“The verdict addresses the main concern of citizens and corrects the imbalance in the Act vis-A-vis UIDAI, which will evolve into a transparent accountable institution of the state,” said the city-based Chandrasekhar.
The state-run Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is a statutory body set up in 2009 by the former UPA government under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to issue the 12-digit unique number for the resident citizens of the country.
Asserting that the verdict had reaffirmed the steps of the NDA government to transform Aadhaar into a corruption-free subsidy delivery platform, the petitioner said lakhs of its beneficiaries would not have to be at the mercy of middle men for getting their due.
“The BJP-led government has built safeguards to prevent abuse of the Act by integrating Aadhaar with the Prime Minister’s Jan Dhan Yojana’s Direct Benefit Transfer architecture,” said Chandrasekhar.
Crediting BJP’s former Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee for conceiving Aadhaar as the National ID card in 2002, the lawmaker said the bench had struck down parts of the Act and suggested amendments to meet the concerns of the petitioners.
“Ban on metadata storage, minimum data and only 6 months of data storage strengthen the citizens right to privacy,” added the lawmaker.
The majority judgement has also stated that it is the government’s and UIDAI’s obligation to ensure illegal immigrants don’t get an Aadhaar card and pose a national security risk.
“The stage is set for discussion and debate in Parliament for the passage of the data protection bill, the recommendations of the Justice Srikrishna Commission and the telecom watchdog Telecom Regulatory Authority of India,” Chandrasekhar added.
–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.