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Modi bluffing, railways already heading for privatization: Congress
New Delhi: Terming as bluff Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s assertion that Indian Railways will not be privatized, the Congress Monday said it is already headed for it in view of the cabinet’s green signal to 100 percent FDI in railways.
“The government is privatizing Indian Railways by stealth, by no transparency. Without calling it privatization, it is privatizing every aspect of the railways. Only the driver that runs the engine will be remain a government servant. But rest is all privatized,” party spokesman Abhishek Manu Singhvi told media persons here.
Terming it yet another “somersault”, he said the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government’s actions at present are not in sync with the promises its leaders made on the campaign trail in the run-up to the general elections and soon after taking power.
Singhvi said Modi’s strong pitch for privatization in railways in March 2013 contradicts his statement made in Varanasi last week that ruled out its privatization.
“The government’s stand on Indian Railways is another addition to its list of U-turns as there is contradiction between what Modi said in his campaign, what he said after coming into power, and what he is saying at present,” he said.
Modi, then Gujarat chief minister in March last year, said: “If private vehicles can move on public roads, if private airlines can fly out of government-made runways, why can’t private trains run on the government’s tracks? The government can own the tracks but why must it control what goes on the top?”
But speaking at a railway establishment in his constituency Varanasi last week, Prime Ministe Modi, linking the railways to his ‘Make in India’ campaign, had said: “There is a misunderstanding that railways is being privatized. However, I want to make it clear that we are not privatising railways… You (railway workers) need not worry. It is neither our wish nor thinking.”
Pointing out the disparity in the stand, Singhvi said: “What’s the meaning of this stand. Apart from the U-turn, they are fooling the nation and misleading to seek votes on false claims.”
Singhvi said the government’s claim holds no water as the cabinet approved the 100 percent FDI to seek high-speed trains system, railway electrification, freight terminals, signalling systems, among several other aspects, sparing only some of its staff.
On the Congress’ role in government formation in Jammu and Kashmir, Singhvi said that the party would be a marginal player due to the weak mandate it received in the assembly elections. However, he said the party was willing to extend “constructive support” to any secular formation in the state.
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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