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100 percent rural road connectivity by 2019: Tomar

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New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) Rural Development Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said on Thursday that coverage of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) has increased from 64 per cent to 81 in the last three years and hoped that 100 per cent rural road connectivity will be achieved by 2019.

Talking to reporters here, Tomar said the allocation for all major flagship programmes of the ministry has gone up considerably, with the budget for the rual job scheme MGNREGA having gone up by Rs 20,000 crore in the last five years.

“The budget for the rural job guarantee scheme has gone up from Rs 37,000 crore in 2011-12 to about 58,000 crore in 2016-17,” he said.

Tomar said that his ministry’s budget has gone up from Rs 50,161 crore (0.5 per cent of GDP) in 2012-13 to Rs 95,096 crore (0.63 per cent of GDP) in 2016-17.

After restructuring of the scheme by the NDA government, 235 crore man days were generated in a fiscal and about two crore assets were created under the scheme, he said, adding that 85 per cent of the payments are being made within 15 days and 96 per cent payment to the wage workers are made through direct benefit transfer.

He also said that the Ministry would complete 51 lakh houses under Pradhan Mantri Aawas Yojana by March 2018.

Tomar said the his Ministry,in partnership with state governments, and is organizing a “Gram Samridhi Evam Swachhta Pakhwada” in every gram panchayat of the country from October 1 to 15, to aim at promoting cleanliness in the village and generating community interaction on economic issues and development.

Gram Sabhas will be organized on Gandhi Jayanti on October 2 in all gram panchayats of the country.

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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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