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Central forces don’t get priority in weapons procurement: Rajnath
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said central paramilitary forces did not get the priority they deserve in procurement of weapons and equipment since it was done through the Defence Ministry.
“Procurement for CAPFs is done through the Defence Ministry, but the CAPFs don’t get the priority they deserve. This delays procurement of weapon and equipment (for CAPFs),” Rajnath Singh said and urged the new Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to look into the matter.
Rajnath Singh was speaking at an event to hand over indigenously made equipment to the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) by defence public sector undertakings. Sitharaman was also present on the occasion.
CAPFs under the Home Ministry are the Border Security Force, Central Reserve Police Force, Central Industrial Security Force, Indo-Tibetan Border Police, and Sashastra Seema Bal.
“I hope Nirmala ji will take a look at the issue as well. It leads to losses. Otherwise, we may need a different framework (for procurement),” the Minister said.
On Thursday, defence PSUs handed over to the CAPFs a consignment of indigenous equipment, including an armoured bus, bulletproof jackets, unmanned aerial vehicle and small arms.
The armoured bus, made by Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited, will be tested by the CAPFs in Jammu and Kashmir, where terrorists have in the past targeted convoys carrying soldiers.
The UAV, manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), will be tried in Maoist-affected areas of Chhattisgarh, officials said.
“Terrorists target convoys in Jammu and Kashmir and the armoured vehicle will ensure there is lesser damage,” Rajnath Singh said.
The Home Minister said he hoped both the manufactures and the end-users (CAPFs) will exchange notes on the defence products for their further improvement.
The bulletproof jacket, named ‘Bhabha Kavach’ made by Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited, weighs around 10 kg.
The Minister said there was scope to make it lighter.
“The bulletproof jacket can be made lighter… when I visited Jharkhand, the troops there said making their helmets lighter would be the biggest thing the Home Ministry could do for them,” Rajnath Singh said.
He said efforts should be made to make all products 100 per cent indigenous.
This was the first official event attended by Sitharaman after she assumed charge of the Defence Ministry.
–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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