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Maharashtra lags Karnataka, Gujarat in terms of investments, oppositions slams BJP
Mumbai, Nov 13 (IANS) As Maharashtra slipped to the third position behind Karnataka and Gujarat in terms of investments, Congress and Shiv Sena on Tuesday slammed Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for the state’s dismal economic performance.
Citing data from the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP), Maharashtra Congress President Ashok Chavan said that over the past four years, Maharashtra has fallen to the third position from its numero uno status earlier.
He accused Fadnavis of maintaining “silence on issues involving Gujarat”, which has benefited at the cost of Maharashtra.
“There is the Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train project, new airports and flights are being announced for Gujarat and there is a clear attempt to ignore the country’s financial capital Mumbai to benefit Gujarat,” Chavan said.
The Shiv Sena, an ally of the BJP government in Maharashtra as well as at the Centre, attacked Fadnavis in party mouthpieces – ‘Saamana’ and ‘Dopahar Ka Saamana’ for the steep fall in industrial investments.
As per the DIPP statistics, in 2018, Maharashtra received just Rs 46,428 crore investments, compared to Rs 59,089 in Gujarat and Rs 83,236 crore in Karnataka.
“The government feels that we only criticise them, but these are hard statistics. How can the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) speak of ‘Magnetic Maharashtra’ without delivering upon its promises to the people,” Chavan asked.
He held the Shiv Sena equally guilty for the state’s decline and said the party cannot escape responsibility for the alliance government’s performance if it continued to remain an NDA partner at the Centre and in Maharashtra.
Chavan said that at a State Level Bankers Committee (SLBC) meeting in August, Bank of Maharashtra had demonstrated the state government’s total failure in implementing various initiatives.
Under one such initiative, each bank branch was supposed to provide loans to one woman, one Dalit and one Tribal person. The government expected to reach out to 22,890 borrowers, but could achieve a success rate of only 14.98 per cent by reaching out to just 3,430 persons, Chavan said.
“While Dalits, Tribals and women were promised loans of up to Rs 1 crore, the average lending amount was between Rs 16 lakh and Rs 17 lakh. They have been cheated by the government,” Chavan said.
The Shiv Sena said that in the past 10 years, 25 per cent of all investment proposals in the country across all important sectors were made to Karnataka, while the BJP-ruled states seem to “talk more and act less.”
“Mumbai’s economic status is being ruined by shifting the diamond industry and headquarters of several financial companies to Gujarat. Also, many big industries have shut down in Maharashtra and many more are floundering in engineering, pharmaceuticals, textiles, and other sectors. Though express highways are being created, the development is at a bullock-cart’s pace,” the Sena 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
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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