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Decision on Parliament’s Winter Session soon: Minister
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) The Narendra Modi government is not running away from facing Parliament and it would soon take a call on holding the Winter Session, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday.
“I don’t think there is any situation to run away from Parliament,” Goyal said at a press conference here.
There is a lot of political capital and appreciation for Modi because he is the Prime Minister of a strong, powerful nation of 125 crore Indians, he said.
He said that a “lot of people have been busy” in the assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat, and had requested that “they should be allowed to focus on that”.
“The government will be taking a decision soon as to when Parliament should be convened,” the Minister added.
The Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs (CCPA) was likely to meet on Friday to take a call on holding the Winter Session of Parliament. The meeting, however, did not take place.
The Congress and other opposition parties have been demanding the convening of the Winter Session at the earliest. The Congress had on Tuesday alleged that the Modi government is deliberately avoiding facing Parliament.
Usually, Parliament’s Winter Session commences from mid-November and goes on till December-end.
However, there have been precedents in the recent past when the Winter Session has been delayed and shortened in view of assembly elections in December.
In 2003, the Session was convened from December 1 to December 23 as there were assembly elections in Delhi and Rajasthan.
In 2008, the Session commenced on December 10 and continued till December 28 as Rajasthan assembly elections concluded on December 4. Similarly, in 2013, the Winter Session was held between December 5 and December 18.
Parliament is conventionally convened three times a year for the Budget Session, Monsoon Session and the Winter Session.
As per the Constitution of India, there should not be a gap of more than six months between two Parliamentary sessions.
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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.