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Lack of awareness on victim compensation scheme: SC
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday said lack of public awareness about the victim compensation scheme was the reason the money allocated under the Nirbhaya fund was not being utilised.
The fund was created in 2013 for working towards protecting the dignity of women in India and ensuring their safety.
A bench of Justice Madan B. Lokur and Justice Deepak Gupta said this as Chandigarh Legal Service Authority (CLSA) Member-Secretary Mahavir Singh said they were short of funds and were not being provided funds by the union territory administration.
He said as against the pending claims of Rs 51 lakh, they have Rs 27 lakh only, following which the Centre’s counsel said he would get the matter looked into.
The money under the victim compensation scheme are paid from the Consolidated Fund of India.
As the top court was told about the paucity of funds faced by CLSA, senior counsel Indira Jaising said a huge money was parked with the Narbhaya fund but the same was not being utilised.
The court was hearing matter relating to a 10-year-old rape victim girl who gave birth to a baby girl on August 17.
As the court directed that both the girl and the newborn have to be provided with every facility, including the victim’s rehabilitation, Indira Jaising said though there was victim compensation scheme there was no scheme for rape victims or the child rape victims.
She said rape victim compensation scheme should be tailored to specific needs of the victim and specific category of people.
The top court in the last hearing had directed the CLSA to release Rs one lakh to the 10-year-old girl.
The court was told on Friday that both the victim and her newborn were stable.
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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.