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‘RSS pracharak in Modi’ stalling Women’s Reservation Bill: Congress

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New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) Questioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s silence on the Women’s Reservation Bill issue, the Congress on Tuesday demanded that the Bill be introduced in the Winter Session of Parliament and be fully implemented before the next general elections.

The Congress also alleged the “anti-women mindset” of the RSS and the “Pracharak in Modi” was stalling the bill.

On Monday, 41 Mahila Congress functionaries submitted 32 lakh signatures to President Ram Nath Kovind to seek his support for the Women’s Reservation Bill and urged him to expedite the process to pass the Bill.

All district Mahila Congress presidents will submit a memorandum to the Prime Minister through the district collectorates demanding swift action in passing the Bill on October 31, which marks the Martyrdom Day of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

“Modi government has not only betrayed the youth, farmers and the poor. It is also deceiving the political aspirations of 586 million women of this country,” said Congress spokesperson and All India Mahila Congress president Sushmita Dev.

“The BJP manifesto explicitly states it is committed to 33 per cent women’s reservation in Parliament and state assemblies through a Constitutional Amendment. Three and half years have passed, what happened to this commitment?” she asked.

Dev said that Congress President Sonia Gandhi had on September 20 in a letter to Modi extended support of the party to this bill in the Lok Sabha.

“Till date there has been no response or acknowledgment to the letter. Why is the Modi government not implementing what could be the biggest social reform in the largest democracy in the world,” Dev asked.

“Despite the support of the largest opposition party in Lok Sabha and also having absolute majority, why is the Modi government not introducing the Bill in Parliament,” she asked.

“We have heard various statements from union ministers and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj that BJP has two women ministers in the Cabinet Committee on Security. Will the women leaders of the BJP convince the Prime Minister to take affirmative action to give half of the population of India their right to become a part of legislative institutions at all levels,” she asked.

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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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