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Yashwant Sinha suspends farmers’ stir after demands conceded
Akola (Maharashtra), Dec 6 (IANS) Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Yashwant Sinha on Wednesday “suspended” his three-day-long farmers agitation after the Maharashtra government conceded all the seven major demands here.
“Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis spoke to us today. We had a fruitful discussion. He has assured that all the demands of the farmers would be fulfilled. Accordingly, the agitation has been called off for now,” Sinha told mediapersons late on Wednesday evening.
However, the 80-year old former Union Finance Minister made it clear that this should not be viewed as a “victory or defeat” for anybody, but in the interests of the entire farming community of Maharashtra and the rest of the country.
The Shetkar Jagran Manch’s demands include compensation to cotton farmers for damage by pink bollworm attack, action against companies manufacturing and selling fake biotech seeds, full compensation to farmers for losses suffered in moong, urad and soyabean cultivation, not disconnecting power supply to agriculture pumps, striking off unjust conditions from the gold mortgage waiver sheme of the state government for farmers, purchase of all farm produce at the MSP declared by NAFED, and clearing the waiver of loans to eligible farmers by January 15
Sinha urged the farmers of the state not to resort to suicides, remain courageous and if they have issues, to connect with the SJM which would attempt to resolve them.
The three-day action, which elicited the support of all political parties in the state – barring the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party – besides Arvind Kejriwal and Mamta Banerjee and others, is likely to be taken forward at the national level to espouse the farmers cause soon.
In the past three days, Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party, Congress and other smaller state parties extended support to Sinha, while Tushar Gandhi, the great grandson of Mahatma Gandhi personally met him (Sinha) in Akola on Tuesday to buttress the farmers cause.
The agitation included farmers laying siege to the Akola Police Headquarters since Monday night till Wednesday morning which was finally resolved amicably later in the day.
–IANS
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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.