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Telangana priests to get salaries on par with government employees

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Hyderabad, Sep 15 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Friday announced that ‘archakas’ (priests) and employees of temples will be paid salaries on par with the government employees.

They will be given the state government’s pay scales from November, the Chief Minister said a meeting of priests, who had come from all over the state.

Archakas and other temple employees numbering about 5,625 will get their salaries on first of every month like any other government employee, he said.

He hoped that the move will help archakas who were finding it difficult to eke out a living. “Such is the pitiable condition that parents are not giving their daughters in marriage to those working as archakas,” he said.

KCR, as the chief minister is popularly known, declared that to supervise and monitor temple related issues, a Dharmika Parishad will be formed.

He said after independence, temples were neglected and the injustice was glaring in Telangana under united Andhra Pradesh.

He said Yadadri, Vemulawada, Bhadradri and other temples would be developed in a planned manner.

The Dhoop Deep, Naivedyam programme, being implemented in 1,805 temples, will be extended to another 3000 temples in the state. The government has increased the monthly funds given to each temple for the programme from Rs 2,500 to Rs 6,000.

Stating that temple lands have gone to the wrong persons, he said statistics show that there are about 83,000 acres under the temples and the government will take special action to protect these lands. He urged archakas to concentrate more on the temple administration and other divine duties.

KCR said for the welfare of Brahmins, the government formed Brahmin Welfare Parishad with Rs 100 crore fund.

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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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