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BJP’ll soon come to power in all northeastern states: Rijiju

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New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will soon come to power in all the eight northeastern states.

“It is very heartening to see that for the first time northeast is working as one unit. Only three states don’t have our (BJP) governments, but we do have our representatives there,” Rijiju said here at the second conclave of the party-led North-East Democratic Alliance (NEDA).

“We have our governments in five of the northeastern states. I have no doubt that the next time when we sit for another round of NEDA conclave, we will have all the eight states under our party,” he said.

Rijiju said the northeast region was completely devoid of developmental activities previously, but things had tremendously improved ever since the BJP came to power at the Centre three years ago.

“The region was dysfunctional from any parameters related to development for past so many years, because there was a disconnect between Delhi and northeast and also within the northeastern region,” he said.

“That is why the entire region needed to come together on one platform and the right platform has been finally found in NEDA. It hasn’t just been a political platform but has unified northeast socially, culturally and in many other ways,” he added.

Noting that Jammu and Kashmir and northeast had been the biggest challenges in terms of internal security, Rijiju said: “I am proud to say that northeastern region in the last three and a quarter years has improved tremendously. The overall situation has become much better.”

He said that peace was restored in Manipur after the BJP came to power. “It was burning before that. Normalcy has been restored now.”

“Some issues still remaining are on the verge of getting resolved. We have also come up with certain policies to maintain peace and tranquility along the India-Mynamar border. Things are improving there as well,” he added.

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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok

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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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