Journey of Punit Verma
For an earnest member of Rashtriya Swayam Sevak Sangh and the Bharatiya Janata Party, Shri Punit Verma, the seeds for service were sown long before his birth. His uncle (Tau ji) Late Shri Ram Kumar Verma joined Rahstriya SwayamSevak Sangh in his early teens and accompanied Param Poojya Sar-Sangh Sanchalak, Shri Rajju Bhaiya to jail in 1948. Soon, his younger brother, Shri Virendra Kumar Verma (later known as Capt. Verma), followed in his elder brother's footsteps. He also joined the organisation as a Bal Swayamsevak and became a member of the huge, dedicated family of Swayam Sevaks. Soon, the entire family became an integral part of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, and joining RSS as a dedicated member became a family tradition. The vision of Rahstriya SwayamSevak Sangh became the lifestyle of the entire family.
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An NCC Cadet in his early youth, an army-personnel and an academician, Capt. Verma, father of Shri Punit Verma, also served as the President of Madhyamik Shikshak Sangh of Allahabad district (now Prayagraj) and became the Vice-President of Bharatiya Janata Party of Allahabad Mahanagar. He was twice jailed during Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Andolan.
Since his childhood, Shri Punit Verma followed the footsteps of his father, Capt. V.K. Verma, and tauji, Shri Ram Kumar Verma. He was naturally drawn towards the traditional values of the Rashtriya SwayamSevak Sangh from his early childhood. He joined the organisation as a Bal SwayamSevak and dedicated himself to the service of the nation and its people.
In 1982, he became a member of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad when he was still in his teens. During the same year, he actively attended the first National Convention of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha. हिंदी मे पढ़ें
Since childhood, he was deeply influenced by the teachings of Swami Vivekanand, whose literature and teachings inspired him to work for humanity.
In 1984, when Bajrang Dal was organised, Punit ji became its active member. In 1985, the organisation conducted a massive ‘Yatra’ where he was entrusted with the responsibility of security of the same. He remained a dedicated member of the Bajrang Dal till 1990, after which he was entrusted with the responsibility of handling the Vishwa Hindu Parishad at regional level.
During Ram Janmabhoomi Yatra in 1985, he was assigned for the security of the Yatris. In 1989, he arranged for meals to be delivered to the Kar-sevaks travelling through Allahabad railway station.
In 1990, he was entrusted with the post of Mantri (Minister), Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Lajpat Prakahnd, Prayag Mahanagar, and in 1992, he was appointed as the Sah-Mantri, Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Prayag Mahanagar. हिंदी मे पढ़ें
In 1993, he was assigned the post of Sah-Sanyojak, Bajrang Dal, Prayag Vibhag.
From 1993 to 1998, he organised and led many "yatras" for the organisation.
From 1995 to 2000, he also served as Sanyojak, Bajrang Dal Prayag Vibbhag (entire Allahabad and Kaushambi).
In 1996, he inaugurated the first Gau-raksha Chauki in the country.
In 2005, he was made Karyadhyaksh of Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Prayag Mahanagar, and in 2007, he was appointed as the President of Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Prayag Mahanagar.
He also actively worked in the Godham of Jhunsi, governed by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad.
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Under his tenure as the President of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Prayag, various services were provided in the BPL colonies, few of them are as follows:
● 17 Balwadi centres were established and were managed successfully
● Initiation of 5 tailoring centres
● At 22 different locations in Allahabad, health camps were successfully organised under the supervision of prominent physicians and surgeons of the city.
He served as the vice-president of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Kashi Prant, from 2011 to 2017.
The major social activities undertaken by Shri Punit Verma include the following:
● In 1993, he worked with the honourable Shri Keshav Prasad Maurya ji in organising the Manjhanpur (Kaushambi) by-election.
● He was appointed as the in-charge of three consecutive parliamentary elections of Hon. Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi in 1996, 1998, and 1999.
● In 2014, he was given the charge of managing the parliamentary elections in Allahabad constituency.
● In 2016, he held camps for nominations in the voters’ lists.
● In 2019, he conducted many camps in different Mandals under the membership campaign of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Since his early youth, his journey has always been filled with social activities. He also worked as a member of the Bharat Vikas Parishad. Along with his father, the late Capt. V. K. Verma, he also started working for the welfare of the Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram, Prayag, where he has been contributing his services for the last 40 years.
For a long period, he gave his services as a member (vice-president) of the Ved Vidyalya (Vishwa Hindu Parishad). He has also been the vice-president of the Allahabad Badminton Association and has served as the President of the Swami Vivekanand Jan Kalyan Samiti, which has been providing a free dispensary and library for the last 40 years.
Last but not the least, he is also serving as senior vice-president, Nav Samvatsar Manas Samiti. In the past, he also served as the general secretary (Mahamantri) of the same organisation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020–21, Shri Punit Verma also served the people, and basic needs of the people were provided, including food grains. To serve the purpose efficiently, he established a food-grain warehouse at the educational institution, M.L. Convent School, owned by him.
