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Panel to look into complaints against Jaypee Infratech: Paswan
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) Union Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Saturday said a committee has been set up to look into the complaints filed by aggrieved home buyers against Jaypee Infratech.
“The Consumer Affairs Secretary-headed committee will study the matter and submit a report in three days. We want to protect the home buyers,” Paswan told reporters here.
“There are orders from the Supreme Court in this case. The committee will see if we have any jurisdiction in the matter,” the Minister said.
After the home buyers in Jaypee Infratech’s township project ‘Wish Town’ in Noida filed complaints, police had in April this year lodged a case of cheating, financial fraud and criminal conspiracy against the directors of the firm.
Paswan said at least 400 home buyers have filed complaints against the realtor through the National Consumer Helpline.
“The complaints have also been forwarded to concerned departments and ministries. We will see what we can do about it,” he said.
According to an official, only 5,000 of the 35,000 flats in Wish Town have been delivered to buyers.
Hundreds of home buyers have been holding protests at the company’s office in Noida. Many demanded a refund in the wake of the insolvency petition as they feared that the company may be declared insolvent.
After Jaypee Infratech failed to repay a loan, the IDBI bank had filed an insolvency petition in the Allahabad bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT).
The tribunal had initiated insolvency proceedings against the company.
The NCLT had, by its August 9 order on the bank’s plea, appointed an insolvency resolution professional to start proceedings to recover the bank’s Rs 526 crore from the realtor as it had defaulted on the repayment.
However, the Supreme Court stayed the proceedings against the company on a plea by some home buyers, who sought protection of their interest as they neither got homes nor a refund.
Now, the apex court has agreed to hear the IDBI’s plea seeking modification of its stay order and restoration of the insolvency proceedings .
–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.