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UP government anti-Dalit, CM indulging in photo-op: Congress
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) Terming the Uttar Pradesh government anti-Dalit, the Congress on Thursday said Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was only indulging in a photo opportunity by visiting the Taj Mahal in Agra.
“After making full attempts to tarnish and blemish the image of the Taj Mahal, the Chief Minister is indulging in photo opportunity and it reeks of hypocrisy and doublespeak.
“Two incidents from Uttar Pradesh have come to light which show that the Chief Minister and his Bharatiya Janata Party government should focus on law and order rather than PR exercises for self-promotion,” Congress Spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill said in a statement here.
Giving instances, Shergill said: “A Dalit woman Savitri Devi, who was eight months pregnant, was brutally attacked in broad daylight and ultimately succumbed to her injuries.
“This is one of the many crude, disturbing and shocking examples of rising Dalit atrocities under the BJP rule all over India. There is an anti-Dalit government in Uttar Pradesh. The Dalits of this country are paying a heavy price under the BJP rule.”
The party also slammed the state government for the attack on a Swiss couple in Fatehpur Sikri.
“In a nation where guests are treated like God, the Swiss couple (Quentin Jeremy Clerc and Marie Droxz) were harassed and attacked in broad daylight by goons, inflicting on them a skull fracture and serious injuries.
“This attack on the young foreign couple unmasks the ugly face of the “anti-Romeo squads” in UP, which is fully supported and patronised by the state government,” the Congress leader added.
“Why are the Dalits being consistently and continuously attacked under the BJP rule? Why is there a meteoric rise in Dalit atrocities in states, specifically ruled by the BJP like Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.
“When will Prime Minister (Narendra Modi), UP Chief Minister and the entire BJP leadership shift focus from self-promotion and public relations exercise to real-time effective governance?”
“Why is the Chief Minister busy in photo opportunities when the law and order in Uttar Pradesh is worsening at a fast pace?” Shergill asked.
–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.