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Manipur post-demonetisation: Life thrown out of gear
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Imphal: Even 30 days after demonetisation of high-value bank notes, life in Manipur remains at a standstill as people continue to struggle to make ends meet following the acute cash crunch. Fifty-year-old N. Sanahanbi, a green grocer in the famed women’s market here, who is trying to run her kitchen and educating her children at the same time, told IANS that, since November 8, she has not been able to sell anything simply because customers have no low denomination notes and she does not have change for the Rs 2,000 note that some of them bring.
Similar is the story with small variations for thousands of women vendors in Manipur where all markets are exclusively run by women. Ibemhal’s husband died some days ago and, as per his last wishes, she had planned the last ceremonies at Vrindavan. She has been queuing up at the bank to withdraw the amount but most of the days she returns home empty-handed. In a conversation with IANS, she wondered how she can perform her husband’s last religious rites.
Satyabati, a young mother, is unable to withdraw money to pay monthly and examination fees for her three children and also cash for family expenses. Banks have been issuing tokens for entering the premises. Satyabati said: “We suspect that there is connivance even in the distribution of tokens. Although we come early in the morning, we are always informed that all tokens have already been distributed.”
A large number of account holders, including elderly women, complain about absence of basic facilities like toilet and drinking water at the banks and ATM booths. Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh said: “All sections appreciate the attempts to unearth blackmoney at home and abroad. But what Prime Minister Narendra Modi has done is highly objectionable since people are suffering.”
A 70-year-old pensioner died while standing in the queue to withdraw money on December 5. Most of the ATMs are cash-strapped and banks restrict the number of account holders who are allowed inside the premises for transactions. Legalised border trade has been brought to a grinding halt. “All construction works in the state and the national projects have halted as there is no building material. Private house construction cannot be undertaken since one bag of cement is sold at Rs 900 in the blackmarket,” said a PWD official.
Unconfirmed reports here suggest that the new Rs 500 and other low denomination notes have been made over to certain persons who are exchanging these with the scrapped notes at 20 per cent commission. Officials refused to comment on media reports in this connection.
Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.
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