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Many injured in Assam drive to clear encroachments from sanctuary
Guwahati, Nov 27 (IANS) Several people were injured and hundreds of houses demolished after the Assam government on Monday carried out an eviction drive against illegal encroachers at two areas under Amchang wildlife sanctuary located near here.
Meanwhile, hundreds of agitators took to the streets in different parts of the state, demanding immediate halt to the ongoing eviction drive.
Armed with the eviction order issued by the Gauhati High court, police and civil administration entered the Nabajyoti Nagar and Kankan Nagar areas under the Amchang wildlife sanctuary and demolished houses and properties belonging to the illegal encroachers.
“Amchang wildlife sanctuary eviction is being carried out as per Gauhati High Court direction. ln addition to Forest Department personnel, Kamrup (Metro) district administration engaged 20 Executive Magistrates (ADM, SDM and circle officers), 1,500 police personnel (Joint Commissioner of Police, Deputy Commissioners of Police, Assistant Commissioners of Police, etc concerned with supporting personnel) in the drive,” said state Forest Minister Pramila Rani Brahma.
“Besides, the security force personnel, 10 elephants and ten JCBs have also been engaged in the eviction drive,” she said, adding that the drive will continue till Wednesday. A total of 408 houses have been demolished so far, she said.
“The eviction are being done at the instruction of the Gauhati High Court and we cannot stop. The encroachment of forest areas and other government land must be cleared and we are bound to follow the court order,” Brahma added.
Local people tried to resist the eviction drive forcing the administration to use tear gas shells to disperse the crowd, said officials.
“Five people including three women and one photographer of the Assam Forest Department were injured during the chaos that followed after the firing of tear gas shells,” said a Forest Department official.
Locals, however, alleged that they had not received any prior notice about the eviction drives to be carried out in the area.
Meanwhile, hundreds of people and different social organizations took to the streets on Monday opposing the eviction drive against indigenous people residing under the Amchang wildlife sanctuary. Mishing organization Takam Mishing Porin Kebang (TMPK) called for a 12 hours dawn to dusk Assam bandh on Monday to oppose the eviction drive.
Protest programmes were organized in Majuli, Bihpuria, Jagun, Sivsagar, Lakhimpur, Gohpur and many other places where hundreds of agitators came out to the streets to protest and condemn the eviction drive by blocking roads and imposing shutdowns.
“The people living in Amchang wildlife sanctuary are all displaced people due to floods and erosion from different places of the state. These people have been living there since before 2004 when Amchang was declared a wildlife sanctuary,” said a TMPK leader and appealed the government to be sympathetic towards the state’s indigenous people.
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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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