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Indian Railways working towards 100% electrification: Goyal
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) Indian Railways is working with a “will do, can do” spirit in order to achieve aggressive targets and will achieve 100 per cent electrification of lines, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday.
“Indian Railways is working with a renewed attitude and confidence. The mindset of Indian Railways has changed,” Goyal said here after inaugurating the International Conference on Green Initiatives and Railway Electrification.
“Indian Railways is working with a ‘will do, can do’ spirit that we can achieve aggressive targets. For government, development is a positive agenda,” he said.
He said that railways is working on a mission mode and coming up with solutions to problems. “Indian Railways is working with a commitment to serve in a time-bound manner for the common people,” he said.
Emphasising on safety, the Minister said it was working on a “time-bound manner, skilfully, effectively to transform Indian Railways truly to a world class, safe and modern transporter”.
Emphasising on completing the electrification of railway tracks, Goyal said, “Two and half years after launching UJALA, more than 750 million incandescent bulbs in India have been replaced by LED bulbs.
“As India showed the world a new light in replacement of LED bulbs, similarly Indian Railways shall lead the world by achieving 100 per cent electrification,” he said.
He said railways will be able to accomplish 100 per cent electrification at lower prices with “an incentive cum penalty” framework scheme.
“A holistic plan is required to carry out 100 per cent electrification. To think is easy, to act is difficult but to act as you think is most difficult” and Indian Railways has accepted this most difficult challenge, he said.
“We will have to change as per the best in the world. With New India, we have to build New Indian Railways which is modern, safe and run with better speed,” the Minister added.
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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.