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Modi will go down in history alongside Tughlaq: Congress
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) The Congress on Thursday hit out at the government on the November 8 demonetisation and a drop in economic growth thereafter, saying that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will go down in history along with 14th century Delhi Sultan Muhammad bin Tughlaq.
The party also demanded Modi’s resignation over the demonetisation decision.
In a series of tweets, Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala said the Gross Domestic Product growth had slowed down but those living in ivory towers continued to be oblivious to the “demonetisation disaster”.
“In last six quarters the economy under Modiji sank from 9.2% to 5.7%! This is by new method of calculation! Is this #DemonetisationSuccess formula?”
“GDP growth slows from over 8% to 5.7% yet those living in glass houses of #DemonetisationDisaster remain oblivious in their ivory tower.”
“PM Modiji will go down in history alongside Mohammad bin Tughlaq for #DemonetisationScam. If morality has a place, he should consider to quit.”
Mohammed bin Tughlak was known for his eccentric decisions to shift his capital from Delhi to Daulatabad (in present-day Maharashtra) and change the currency. The decisions had misfired.
Surjewala told the media here that demonetisation had “wrecked” the Indian economy.
“Will PM Modi today introspect, and apologise to the nation. If morality has any foundation, will he care to step down for lying to the nation, for misleading the nation?” the Congress leader said.
The Congress leader referred to the Reserve Bank of India’s annual report and said of the currency in circulation in November 2016, 99 per cent had come back into the banking system.
He said the cost of printing the new currency was more than the amount that did not return. “What has India gained?” he asked.
Surjewala said the Finance Ministry had stated that demonetisation aimed at ending fake currency. However, he said, only .0013 per cent currency was found to be fake.
Pointing to the government’s claim that demonetisation would be an assault on finances of terrorists and Maoists, he said post-demonetisation there were 36 major terror incidents in Jammu and Kashmir alone and 58 Army personnel and 36 civilians lost their lives.
There were 13 major attacks by Maoists and 69 security personnel and 81 civilians died, he added.
“Will the Prime Minister answer as to who is responsible for 104 deaths during demonetisation? Why did the RBI issue 107 circulars and kept changing rules? How will the ruined agricultural economy be restored? What will happen to ordinary housewives whose entire earnings were lost? What will happen to small businesses?” he asked.
Official data showed on Thursday that India’s GDP growth for the first quarter of the current fiscal ended June slowed down to 5.7 per cent from 6.1 per cent for the fourth quarter of 2016-17.
–IANS
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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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