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Improvement in GDP numbers a pause from downward trend: Congress

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New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) The Congress said on Thursday that the improvement in GDP numbers to 6.3 per cent was “a temporary pause from the downward trend” and accused the Narendra Modi government of giving a “desperate spin to hide its luminous under-performance”.

Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala said that growth of agriculture and core sectors was abysmal.

“Modi Government’s constant resort to market and its arrogantly bloating on the meagre achievement is nothing but a desperate spin to hide its luminous underperformance. A dispassionate assessment reveals serious weaknesses in the Indian economy, affecting all major sectors,” he said.

Alleging income inequalities were worsening, unemployment rising, rural economy struggling, farmers being driven to suicide and middle class getting crushed under “the double whammy of demonetisation and a flawed GST (Goods and Services Tax)”, he said the latest figures were a respite from the downward trend for India’s economy.

Noting GDP growth in the fiscal’s first half was 6 per cent against 7.7 per cent in the same period last year, he said that Gross Value Added (GVA) growth was 5.8 per cent compared to 7.2 per cent while agriculture GVA growth slowed to 1.7 percent against 2.3 percent – “a significant downfall and impacts almost 70 percent of India”.

Manufacturing growth also slowed to 7 per cent in this quarter from 7.7 per cent in the previous quarter, said Surjewala.

With private investment stagnant and Gross Fixed Capital Formation – a key indicator to measure private investment as a percentage of GDP – lowest in 14 years at 4.3 per cent, he said this “is abysmal and bodes ill for the future. The government lives in a make-believe cuckoo world and is unable to see, feel, judge or address India’s real pain”.

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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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