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Gujarat government talks to Hardik, no headway
Gandhinagar, Sep 26 (IANS) The much-awaited talks over the vexed Patel reservation issue initiated by the Gujarat government with the Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti ended in a whimper, with the former glossing over the key quota issue while promising to consider forming a commission for the welfare of non-reserved castes.
“We had a discussion with the government but there was no result. The agitation is for reservation to the Patidars in educational institutions and government jobs under the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category,” firebrand Patidar leader Hardik Patel told IANS hours after the meeting.
“The agitation will continue till our key demand is met. If the government agrees to consider other demands and makes an announcement after two days as it said, we welcome it.
“It should, however, be clear that these demands have spawned from the government’s own doing,” he asserted.
Represented by Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel, the government assured the Patidar leaders from six organisations that it would consider setting up an autonomous commission or a Special Investigation Team for the welfare of the Patidars.
However, the announcement to this effect would come only after Wednesday’s meeting of the state cabinet.
Similarly, Nitin Patel agreed to consider the demands of the Patidars to withdraw legal cases slapped on the community leaders during the agitation.
About action against police officials for “atrocities committed on the Patidars in August 2015” leading to the death of 14 Patel youngsters, Nitin Patel said the government would consider setting up a commission headed by a retired high court judge, according to an official press communique.
But even this would be formally announced after the cabinet meeting.
Hardik Patel and his team agreed to attend the meeting only after Gujarat BJP President Jitubhai Vaghani was asked to leave the venue.
“Our meeting was with the state government and not a political party,” the Patidar leader said.
As for the compensation to the families of those Patidar youth who were killed in police action during the agitation, this responsibility has been entrusted to “leaders of the Patidar religious organisations while they would also look for jobs for their kin”.
“The meeting was a sham. We were made to hear lecturing by the government instead of speaking about solutions. So some of us got angry over this drama,” a Patidar leader present during the negotiations told IANS, requesting anonymity.
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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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