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Public sentiment against Modi government due to ‘all-round failures’: Pawar (Lead, With Images)
Mumbai, Oct 3 (IANS) Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar on Tuesday said that public sentiment has gone against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party at the Centre due to “all-round failures” like rising unemployment and factories shutting down and also attacked decisions like demonetisation and the GST.
“Unemployment is increasing all over the country, agriculture sector is distressed and farmers are killing themselves, there is high inflation, the financial sector has failed and the poor sections are very upset. The public mood is against the government and we must prepare for elections,” Pawar told mediapersons.
He said that with 67 textile companies shutting down rendering 17,600 people jobless, Larsen & Toubro, Infosys and Suzlon terminating thousands of services, Mahindra & Mahindra removing 17,000 employees, the coming days are going to be difficult for the country.
Besides, there are no fresh investments coming to the country. Slogans like ‘Make In India’ sounded very attractive initially, but have now proved to be hollow, Pawar pointed out.
He blamed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the current situation saying economic decisions like demonetization and GST taken by him without adequate preparations have taken a heavy toll on the economy.
Targetting Modi’s pet project of the Bullet Train, the NCP chief said instead of reducing the sufferings of the Mumbai commuters, the (Bullet Train) project is being brought here “which will help Japan come out of the economic recession it is facing”.
Though it is the fastest train in Japan it does not have a market there and the project will help reduce that country’s ongoing economic crisis, he said.
He showed a video clip of Modi when he was the Gujarat Chief Minister, in which he had said that the Bullet Train would be a showpiece project and nobody would travel by it.
“There are only four stations of Bullet Train in Maharashtra and a 35-minute long journey. Then why should the state provide half the funds for the project?” Pawar demanded, adding it should have been implemented on other sectors instead of Mumbai-Ahmedabad.
On last week’s stampede which killed 23 commuters on a narrow railway foot overbridge connecting Elphinstone Road-Parel, Pawar cited the example of the then Railway Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri who resigned after a railway disaster, “but that is unlikely to happen now.”
Giving a call to the party to prepare for elections, Pawar predicted that wherever the BJP is in power, it will hold simultaneous state assembly and Lok Sabha elections, and “the NCP must prepare accordingly”.
The people vent their frustrations through social media and the government is “retaliating” by sending them (police) notices – “What you sowed through social media, now you are reaping”, said Pawar.
“In a democracy, every citizen has a right to express himself. The government should not try to threaten the people by sending them notices and attempt to curb individual liberties,” Pawar said.
Attacking the ruling BJP-Shiv Sena alliance, he said the government had promised a complete waiver of farm loans, then why are the farmers being asked to fill up different types of forms to establish the eligibility criteria.
Pawar announced a convention of all farmers organisations at Aurangabad on November 5 to be followed by a non-cooperation movement if the government does not give the farm loans waiver by Diwali, an anti-inflation agitation across the state followed by a farmers’ agitation with support of like-minded parties, which he would lead.
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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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