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Assets of BJD up by over 7,000%
Bhubaneswar, Nov 24 (IANS) The assets of Odisha’s ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) have increased by a whopping 7,721 per cent between 2005-06 and 2015-16, said a report on Friday.
The assets of the party increased from Rs 24 lakh during 2005-06 fiscal to Rs 18.77 crore during 2015-16, according to a report of the Odisha Election Watch (OEW), the state chapter of the National Election Watch.
Also, an overall 10,200 per cent increase in liabilities of the party was recorded between 2005-06 and 2015-16. The liabilities shot up from Rs 20,000 in FY 2005-06 to Rs 20.6 lakh in FY 2015-16.
The report has been prepared based on the Income Tax returns submitted by the BJD for 11 years to the Election Commission. It is available with the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).
A political party is required to declare details of its assets and liabilities as part of their audit reports with the EC.
The assets of the ruling party increased from Rs 24 lakh in 2005-06 to Rs 3.17 crore in 2010-11 and Rs 9.26 crore in 2013-14. It further increased to Rs 17.998 crore in 2014-15 and Rs 18.77 crore in 2015-16.
The assets of the party are resources such as cash, bank investments and movable and immovable properties. The liabilities includes borrowings from banks, unsecured loans, access to overdraft facilities and more.
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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.