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Unorganised sector workers protest against note ban, GST

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New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) The All India Unorganised Workers Congress (AIUWC) on Wednesday protested against the Narendra Modi government’s demonetisation policy and demanded a special scheme to help them overcome the problems they are facing due to the Goods and Services Tax (GST).

The unorganised workers demanded that they should not be made to pay GST for payments related to their work.

The protest against demonetisation was led by Delhi Congress chief Ajay Maken. The protesters gathered at Vivekananda Park here from where Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi had started his campaign last year.

Arbind Singh, the AIUWC Chairman, raised the demand for a special scheme for the unorganised workers.

“Ever since the announcement of demonetisation, the income of unorganised sector workers has gone down drastically — by up to 60 per cent.

It was hurting all the more as their debit and credit mechanism with their moneylenders and wholesalers had collapsed due to the cash crunch, said Anurag Shanker, Chairman, Delhi State Unorganised Workers Congress, in a statement.

“At some places, the mafia brought in touts who were exchanging the Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes for vendors for a five per cent commission,” he added.

The transactions of the poor with financial intermediaries — whether moneylenders or micro-finance institutions — had come to a standstill, Shanker said.

“Despite the Jan Dhan Yojna, banks continue to repel the poor as they never consider them worth doing business. Rebuked by formal financial institutions, those in the unorganised sector rely on moneylenders and wholesalers, not just for credit but also to secure their savings,” he added.

“The Mudra loan has also reached very few. At the time of opening accounts, branch managers warn people not to come for loans,” he said in the statement.

A joint protest was also observed by the Youth Congress, Mahila Congress, National Students Union of India and the Seva Dal leaders and workers outside the Youth Congress office at Raisina Road. The protest was termed “Note Bandi – Ek Sangathit Loot” (Note Ban – An Organised Loot).

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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok

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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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