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Welfare schemes have not reached poor: Manipur CM
Imphal, Oct 11 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh has said that various welfare schemes undertaken by the government have not reached the poor.
He directed the District Collectors of 16 districts to attend a meeting in his office convened here on Wednesday to review the mode of selection of beneficiaries.
“From talking to a cross-section of people, it is clear that some rich and influential sections have usurped the share of the needy people,” he told IANS on Tuesday.
The Chief Minister, who met some physically challenged persons last month during the “people’s day” public meeting, learnt that some of them are professionals in repairing mobile handsets.
“If the government and the banks extend assistance to them, they can earn a comfortable income to support their families.”
Singh has been meeting all sections of people twice a month to hear their grievances.
“We shall continue to interact with the people since the government then can feel the pulses,” he said.
Admitting that most of the issues could have been addressed by the District Collectors, Singh said: “People come to me requesting money for the construction of houses, for sending their children to schools. It is clear that the welfare scheme funds have gone haywire and a proper review is needed.”
The aggrieved persons, however, say that they have not got much relief despite instructions to the district authorities since there is red tapism everywhere.
The Chief Minister said that people come to him mostly with their personal complaints and grievances.
Some have drawn his attention to public issues like bad roads and unauthorised absence of officials from the offices in remote areas.
Most of the tribals from the far off places make it a point to bring gifts to the Chief Minister during such meetings.
On Tuesday, one tribal brought a cock, another a basket of green chillies while another brought two litres of country liquor brewed from rice.
However, the majority of them bring colourful shawls representing their distinctive tribes.
–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.