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Crime against women in Tripura declines 9%: CM

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Agartala, March 9 (IANS) The zero tolerance policy on drug abuse and crime against women of the BJP-IPFT alliance government in Tripura has reduced crime against women by around 9 per cent in one year.

“Adopting the zero tolerance policy on drug abuse and crime against women has resulted in decline of crime against women by around 9 per cent in one year,” Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb told the media on the completion of one year of the coalition government, here on Saturday.

He said the government is working in association with the Mizoram government to curb the drug menace. “Various drugs, specially the Yaba tablets, are being smuggled into from Myanmar and distributed to other states using Mizoram as the corridor.”

Deb said in the past one year, 77,000 kilogram of ganja (cannabis), large quantities of cough syrup, heroine and lakhs of Yaba tablets have been seized or destroyed in raids conducted by the security forces across the state.

The police have registered 729 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act in the state, he said.

The Chief Minister said crime and violence against women have also declined substantially.

Talking about the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)- Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura (IPFT) coalition government’s performance till now, Deb said salaries of state government employees have been increased under the 7th central pay commission as the Union government had given Rs 1,800 crore special assistance.

“My government has given jobs to 4,500 youths,” he said.

Among other programmes, he said 10,000 cows (two cows per family) have been provided to women of 5,000 families to boost milk production and Rs 200 per month would be given to families residing along the roads for roadside plantations.

“We have allocated Rs 480 crore to protect roadside plantations.”

Around 30,000 girl students studying in Class 9 would be provided free bicycles, irrespective of their families’ income, he 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

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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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