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Congress seeks apology from Modi, Jaitley over demonetisation (Lead)
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) The Congress on Wednesday termed demonetisation and the GST a “surgical strike” that had destroyed India’s growth story and demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley apologise to the nation for the “mistake”.
Addressing a press conference here, party leader Randeep Singh Surjewala along with chiefs of the party’s frontal organisations said the “double whammy of demonetisation and GST” was being felt across the country.
“The disastrous decision of demonetisation and unthought-of and unprepared implementation of GST has led to a surgical strike on the Indian economy.
“It has not only destroyed India’s growth story but also rendered crores of people jobless and caused businesses to shut down. This is why the Prime Minister and the Finance Minister should apologise to the country,” Surjewala said.
It would have been good if they had said demonetisation was a mistake, sought an apology and initiated a probe, he said, adding: “One’s stature does not go down by seeking an apology but Modi is so drunk with arrogance of power that he is not willing to accept it (the mistake).”
Terming it an “organised loot”, Surjewala said demonetisation led to economic chaos.
“It also exposes large-scale scam by the BJP across the country. Many were able to turn their black money into white while the poor were the worst sufferers. Was any probe initiated on that?” he asked.
“Another name for the scheme of turning black money into white is ‘Notebandi’.”
Congress and several other opposition parties observed the day as “Black Day”.
Surjewala said November 8 was the first “death anniversary” of demonetisation and also of the 150 people who lost their lives while standing in queues at banks and ATMs.
Comparing demonetisation to the “note bandi” ordered by Delhi emperor Muhammad Bin Tughlak, he said the exercise caused immense misery.
“On the first anniversary of demonetisation, those who looted are celebrating and the common man is mourning loss of livelihood and food,” Surjewala said.
When 99 per cent of the demonetised money came back into the system, he asked where was the black money and had terror acts and Maoist activities stopped in the country.
“The economy of the country incurred a loss of more than Rs 3 lakh crore. GDP growth declined by two per cent. The small and medium businesses were affected. In organised sector, 15 lakh jobs were lost and in the unorganised sector 3.72 crore people lost their jobs,” said Surjewla and asked is this how Modiji is developing a “New India” and run a democracy.
The press conference was also addressed by Mahila Congress Chief Sushmita Dev, Youth Congress Chief Amarinder Singh Raja and Congress Seva Dal Chief Mahendra Joshi.
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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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