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Himachal CM has no time for state: Union Minister
Shimla, Sep 18 (IANS) Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday said Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh had no time for the state as he was busy fighting cases against him in courts.
“The Chief Minister is on bail and continuously busy with his court cases. He has no time for the state,” the Minister told reporters here.
Virbhadra Singh is facing accusations of money laundering and amassing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income during his tenure as Union Minister. The cases were probed by the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Enforcement Directorate.
Prasad, who was in the state capital for the Bharatiya Janata Party’s ‘Hisab Mangey Himachal’ campaign, said the state had failed to make optimum use of central funds for developmental projects.
“Prime Minister Narendra Modi is keen on giving adequate funds to Himachal Pradesh, but the state government is not interested in utilising these appropriately. The Himachal government is not implementing schemes quickly,” he said.
The Centre has allocated many national highways to the hill state but it has failed to even formulate detailed project reports, thus delaying these deliberately, Prasad, a senior BJP leader, said.
Appealing to the people to vote for the BJP in the Himachal assembly elections in November, he said: “The state government doesn’t want the Centre to take credit for the projects sanctioned for the state.”
On the gang rape and murder of a schoolgirl in Himachal, the Minister said the case had exposed the state government’s intentions.
“It’s for the first time that a police officer of the rank of Inspector General is in jail for breaking law,” he said.
“As a Law Minister, I have written to all Chief Justices and Chief Ministers for time-bound justice to rape victims through fast-track courts,” Prasad added.
Terming the action against him as a “well planned conspiracy” to destroy his public image ahead of the assembly polls, Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh has blamed the Enforcement Directorate for concealing facts and giving out a concocted value of assets seized to sensationalise matters.
–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.