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BJD, BJP, Congress hit the streets on farmer’s issues

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Bhubaneswar, Nov 27 (IANS) Hectic political activities were witnessed here on Monday with three major political parties — the BJD, the Congress and the BJP — taking out rallies and staging demonstrations on farmers’ issues.

While Odisha’s ruling Biju Janata Dal staged a demonstration near Raj Bhawan, blaming the Central government for not hiking Minimum Support Price on paddy, the BJP resorted to ‘Secretariat gherao’ for delay in disbursing agriculture input subsidy to the farmers, whose crops were damaged due to unseasonal rain.

The Congress, on the other hand, trained its gun at both the Union and state governments for ignoring the plight of farmers and playing politics on their agony.

BJD spokesperson Amar Satapathy said: “We are demanding hike in Minimum Support Price (MSP) on paddy to Rs 2,930 per quintal.”

“Even though the matter was passed in the state Assembly and it was decided to meet the Prime Minister to press the demand, the Prime Minister did not give time to meet the all-party house committee led by Assembly Speaker.”

The party has also submitted a memorandum to Governor S.C. Jamir addressed to the President of India, said Satapathy.

The state wing of the Bharatiya Janata Party took out a rally in a bid to barge into the state secretariat — an attempt thwarted by the police.

“The state government should waive farm loan for the benefit of the distressed farmers,” said state BJP president Basant Panda.

“It should also announce bonus on paddy. But it did nothing. Moreover, the state government is yet to disburse agriculture input subsidy to the farmers hit by unseasonal rainfall and pest attack.”

The Congress submitted a memorandum, addressed to the President, to the Governor seeking his intervention to address the farmers’ issue.

“We have submitted a memorandum to Governor S.C. Jamir demanding an increase in the MSP of paddy to Rs 3,000 per quintal,” said Congress Farmers’ Cell President Amiya Patnaik.

“Both the Central and state governments have betrayed the farmers. The party will fight for the rights of the farmers.”

Meanwhile, the state government has received crop damage reports from all the 30 districts relating to unseasonal rain.

The reports are to be compiled on Monday and agriculture input subsidy would be disbursed after the report is finalised, said an official of the Special Relief Commissioner.

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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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