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AAP will roll back any potential increase in school fees in Haryana if it comes to power: Kejriwal

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Gurugam, Nov 24 (IANS) To woo voters in Haryana, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday pledged to roll back any potential school fee hike if his Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) came to power after next year’s state assembly elections.

“I want to tell the people of Haryana that if the fee gets hiked, the Aam Aadmi Party is coming in Haryana in one year. After forming the government here, we will roll back increased fee by private schools and give it back to the people of Haryana with due interest,” Kejriwal said.

He was addressing a gathering here at the “school-hospital rally” along with his deputy and Education Minister of Delhi Manish Sisodia.

Kejriwal said that Haryana, just like Delhi, now wants better schools and hospitals and “the Aam Aadmi Party will be the catalyst to that change”.

“We are not saying this without proof. In Delhi, private schools arbitrarily hiked their fee but we ordered them to roll back the hike. In the last 3 years, we have not let them increase their fees,” he said.

In the past few months, the Directorate of Education has ordered 191 private schools to roll back their “arbitrary fee hike”.

In May this year, the Delhi government had asked three private schools to roll back their fee hike for the 2018-19 academic session. The order also asked the schools to refund the increased fee to parents without delay and warned of action if this was not done.

Kejriwal also attacked the previous governments of Haryana, saying that they failed to develop the state in terms of education and health.

“Every government, from Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Om Prakash Chautala to Manohar Lal Khattar, instead of developing schools and hospitals in Haryana, only indulged in corruption,” the AAP convenor said.

At the rally, Kejriwal also attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government for the recent attack on him at the Delhi Secretariat in which a middle-aged man tried to rub chilli powder on his eyes and face.

“Khattar sir has been in the government for four years and he was not attacked even once. No other Chief Minister has been attacked like this but I have been attacked four times in the last two years,” Kejriwal said.

Election for Haryana’s 90-seat assembly is scheduled for late 2019, after the general election that will send 10 representatives to the Lok Sabha.

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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma

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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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