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Punjab CM flays opposition parties for ‘wasting time’

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Chandigarh, Nov 28 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday lambasted the opposition for what he said was “wasting public money and precious time of the assembly” by disrupting Question Hour and not allowing the assembly to function.

The assembly proceedings earlier saw the opposition Aam Aadmi Party and the Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) accusing each other of involvement in the drugs racket in Punjab.

Talking to the media outside the Vidhan Sabha after the opposition disrupted house proceedings, the Chief Minister said the SAD and AAP had turned the “sacrosanct precincts of the assembly into an ‘akhara’ (wrestling arena).”

“It is against legislative traditions to disrupt Question Hour, during which serious public issues are taken up. The Opposition should have raised any of their concerns during Zero Hour,” the Chief Minister said, after the assembly was adjourned for 30 minutes due to repeated disturbances by slogan-shouting opposition legislators who stormed the well of the house.

Amarinder Singh said the drugs case allegedly involving AAP leader Sukhpal Singh Khaira, the Leader of Opposition in the assembly, was pending in the courts whereas the allegations against SAD’s Bikram Singh Majithia were under probe by multiple agencies like the Enforcement Directorate, the Narcotics Control Bureau and the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence.

The Chief Minister said he had not given any ‘clean chit’ to Majithia over his alleged involvement in the drugs racket.

“The two opposition parties are fighting, instead of taking up meaningful issues for discussion in public interest.”

Amarinder Singh said that on the one hand the AAP was demanding a longer assembly session, but on the other hand it was wasting time, adding that the AAP leaders had resorted to similar disruptions during the last assembly session also.

“The opposition is out to gain cheap publicity at the cost of public money. The exchequer loses Rs 70 lakh due to loss of one day of assembly business. These unparliamentary acts of the opposition members are in total violation of legislative propriety and constitutional norms and ethics,” he added.

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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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