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Poll promise broken: Uttarakhand CM says no farm loan waiver (Lead)
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) In a U-turn on the ruling BJP’s main poll promise, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Friday ruled out any loan waiver to farmers and said his government would instead give soft loans to them at nominal interest.
“We cannot afford to waive farmers loans in the state,” Rawat told reporters here while addressing a press conference to highlight the work of his government in the state after coming to power in April.
The BJP Chief Minister said that since his government is already reeling under a debt of Rs 45,000 crore it has decided to give soft loans to farmers at very nominal rate of interest.
“Our government has decided to give loans to farmers at two per cent interest, which they can use for any activities,” he said.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on February 5 in its election manifesto in the run up to state polls, had promised to waive loans of small and marginal farmers. The party also promised to give interest-free loans to small and marginal farmers in the state.
Rawat said his government has taken the initiative to promote farming of peas over potatoes so that farmers can earn more.
“We are taking an initiative to improve the condition of the farmers. We are focussing to double the income of farmers,” he said.
The BJP leader said that on the occasion of the state’s foundation day, the state government is organising a hill mela initiative ‘Raibaar’ to invite eminent sons of the soil.
Rawat said the government will talk to prominent people from the state on important topics like tourism, environment, migration, unemployment, investment, infrastructure, industry and New Uttarakhand.
Rawat said, “Raibaar programme will also discuss the current situation of the state and the emphasise on all-round development.”
In order to bring transparency in various sectors, the Uttarakhand government, he said, was taking various measures to end corruption.
“We have zero tolerance towards corruption,. Since the time our government came to power we have brought an end to corruption in the mining sector,” Rawat claimed.
“We are moving forward to fulfill the promises made to the people during the election campaign against corruption,” he added.
The Uttarakhand government is also taking initiatives to establish direct contact with the people of different sections of the society in order to understand their problems in a better way, he added.
The Chief MInister said that several road and rail projects which were pending for years, were given environmental clearance under his government.
“We have given environmental clearance to over 90 per cent of the projects in the state,” Rawat said.
The Chief Minister said that a National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) campus would be built in the state.
“The land for NIFT institute has been acquired by the state government, and soon the construction work would start,” he added.
The BJP leader said the state government has decided to revive two rivers — Kosi and Rishipana river, which is a first of its kind initiative in the country.
–IANS
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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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