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Maharashtra seeks Rs 7,180 cr central aid for irrigation projects

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Mumbai/New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Maharashtra Governor C. V. Rao on Saturday sought a financial assistance of Rs 7,180 crore to complete various irrigation projects in 14 districts prone to farmers suicides.

He urged the central government to consider it as “a special case” and provide the aid for completing 114 irrigation projects to help resolve the serious agrarian crises in those worst-affected districts.

Besides, Rao appealed for devolution of all powers to the grassroots level of Panchayats and Municipalities, as enshrined in the 73rd and 74th Amendments to the Constitution, to achieve the development goals of New India 2022.

He raised the issues while intervening at the two-day Conference of Governors held in Rashtrapati Bhavan which was addressed by President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Against the backdrop of the last month’s stampede which killed 23 Mumbai commuters, Rao called for improved coordination between the Government Railway Police (GRP) and Railway Protection Force (RPF) and increase the strength of GRP which has remained stagnant since 1982.

Referring to poor mobile and telephone connectivity in remote tribal areas of Maharashtra, he said that this was proving to be a major handicap in providing medical and emergency services to the people, especially pregnant women needing urgent deliveries, in the tribal belts of Nandurbar, Gadchiroli, Nanded and Amravati districts.

Mentioning initiatives for Raj Bhavans in the state, he informed that a 1 MW Solar Power Plant come up in Pune Raj Bhavan, which is the largest among all governors’ residences in India.

While he was holding additional charge as Tamil Nadu Governor, Rao said he got a 400 KW solar plant installed in the Chennai Raj Bhavan, which will be second largest (among all gubernatorial residences) in the country, and recommended similar solar power plants to be installed in all states’ Raj Bhavans.

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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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