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Jaganmohan Reddy launches 6-month-long foot march in Andhra
Amaravati, Nov 6 (IANS) YSR Congress Party chief Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy on Monday launched his six-month-long ‘padyatra’ or foot march in Andhra Pradesh, virtually kicking of his campaign for the 2019 assembly elections.
He will cover 3,000 km across all 13 districts of the state to interact with people and know their problems.
The Leader of Opposition began the foot march after paying tributes at the grave of his father and late Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy at Idupulapaya in YSR Kadapa district.
Hundreds of party workers from across the state gathered in the town to mark the launch of ‘padyatra’ during which Jaganmohan Reddy will address 180 public meetings, covering 125 Assembly constituencies.
Addressing a huge public meeting to launch the foot march, the YSRCP chief launched a scathing attack on Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu for not fulfilling the promises made in 2014 elections.
Jagan, as the young leader is popularly known, hit out at Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief for “buying” 21 legislators of YSRCP and challenged him to hold by-elections for all these constituencies.
He promised that if the YSRCP comes to power, it will build houses for all government employees. He also assured that it will do away with contributory pension scheme for employees and teachers. This will provide relief to 1.80 lakh people.
Jagan said he would fight for special category status to Andhra Pradesh so that every unemployed person could get a job.
Alleging that the state has a “mafia government”, he called upon people to uproot it. Stating that he is not afraid of court cases, the young leader said he had no hunger for money. “Even if I die, I want to remain in your hearts,” he said amid loud cheers from the crowd.
Jagan hopes to recreate the magic of his late father YSR, who had launched a similar ‘padyatra’ to end nearly a decade-long rule of Chandrababu Naidu in undivided Andhra Pradesh in 2004.
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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.