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Demonetisation, GST will prove to be milestone: Jharkhand CM
Ranchi, Oct 31 (IANS) Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das on Tuesday said that the Goods and Services Tax and demonetisation will prove to be a milestone for India’s economy and accused the opposition of spreading canards on the two issues.
He also claimed that the country had moved towards a “united India” under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “The united India includes Pakistan and Bangladesh. India is not complete without Pakistan,” he remarked.
“Under the Prime Minister’s leadership India is moving towards economic revolution. The (November 8) demonetisation and GST will prove a milestone in the history of Indian economy,” Das told the media here.
“Opposition parties are spreading canards regarding the GST and demonetisation. As many as Rs 57,000 crore have been saved by the Direct Benefit Transfer Scheme. The role of middlemen has ended, a fact not not digested by opposition parties, including the Congress,” the Chief Minister said.
He said the people were supportive of the Modi government on the two issues and Uttar Pradesh assembly election victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party was an indication of public support for demonetisation.
The Jharkhand BJP will hold three-day programme in all districts of Jharkhand to create awareness among people regarding the benefits of GST and demonetisation from November 6.
About the Centre’s request to the state government to reduce Value Added Tax on petrol and diesel, Das said: “We have not given a thought to the issue. We will take a decision by taking state economy into account.”
As for the opposition rally on Tuesday to oust the BJP in Jharkhand, he said: “opposition parties have no leadership, either in the state or at the central level. The opposition parties have restricted themselves to holding press conferences and such rallies to remain in the media limelight. The people have rejected these opposition parties.”
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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.