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Reshuffle will make no difference, PM has all powers: Congress
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) The Congress on Friday said the impending reshuffle/expansion of the Union Cabinet will make “zero difference” as Prime Minister Narendra Modi believed in total concentration of power, adding he had destroyed the Cabinet form of government.
“It is the Prime Minister’s prerogative to shuffle and reshuffle his Cabinet. I don’t see much talent that he has. He may appoint anyone and remove anyone and change any portfolios — but it will make zero difference. Because, the Prime Minister believes in complete concentration of power,” party spokesperson Anand Sharma said here.
“… there is a Cabinet form of government, but is it functioning so? Key ministries are without Cabinet Ministers for more than three years, which has never happened before.”
“No Cabinet Minister, including Finance Minister (Arun Jaitley) moves a Cabinet note. He is not a member of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet. The Defence Minister is also not a member.”
The Congress leader said this was so because all policy papers are prepared in the Prime Minister’s Office. “This is what he has been doing as the Gujarat Chief Minister. That’s exactly what he is doing now to India,” he added.
Sharma, a former Union Commerce Minister, said Modi had virtually done away with the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), even though it existed on paper.
“The ACC, for appointing officials of joint secretary rank and above, used to have three signatures. A note originated under the signature of the Cabinet Minister concerned, signed by the Home Minister and lastly by the Prime Minister. Then only the process was deemed completed,” said Sharma.
“Direct orders used to come from the PMO until Modi was reminded that word ‘committee’ meant two people or more. Then, the Home Minister was also included.”
Taking a dig, the Congress leader added: “It cannot be denied either by the Prime Minister or Home Minister Rajnath Singh that the latter gets the file only after Modi signs it. So, it is post facto (approval).”
–IANS
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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok
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.