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BJP workers pay tribute to ex-CM, help elders

BJP workers pay tribute to ex-CM, help elders

Time of India5 days ago
New Delhi: Senior BJP functionaries and several people gathered at Swabhiman Sthal, Ghevra Mod on Monday to pay tribute to former CM of Delhi, Sahib Singh Verma. To commemorate the day, a welfare distribution programme was organised in collaboration with the Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO), a govt of India enterprise.
Under ADIP Yojana and the Rashtriya Vayoshree Yojana, free assistive devices were distributed to hundreds of differently-abled individuals (Divyangjan) and senior citizens. Born in Mundka, Sahib Singh Verma rose as a stalwart leader of rural Delhi.
The event organised in remembrance of Sahib Singh Verma witnessed the presence of several dignitaries, including Delhi cabinet ministers, Members of Parliament, and Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva. Speaking at the event, his son and cabinet minister, Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma, said: "My father was not just my parent, he was my first teacher, my role model, and my moral compass. He showed us that even in politics, you can stay honest, humble, and deeply rooted in your culture.
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He didn't just represent Delhi in the assembly or Parliament; he represented its soul — especially that of rural Delhi. Today's initiative is a small step in carrying forward his lifelong mission." he said. tnn
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