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Navy’s role vital in nation building, says President Kovind
Visakhapatnam, Dec 8 (IANS) The Indian Navy plays its role not just in ensuring national security but in nation building, President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday.
Addressing the gathering after awarding the President’s Colours to the Navy’s Submarine Arm, he also said that including submarine technology in the Make in India programme will strengthen Indian Navy’s capabilities for years to come.
“Today, our maritime interests are directly linked to India’s economy and security, and to the well-being of our people. Over 90 per cent of our trade by volume uses the sea route,” said the President, who is the supreme commander of the armed forces.
“All this enhances the role of the Indian Navy not just in national security but in the wider process of nation building. The Navy is India’s primary instrument of sea power. It is also the guardian of our maritime interests, both military and civilian,” he said.
The President said that the Colours are being presented to the Submarine Arm in recognition of its extraordinary service to the nation, in peace and war, in the past 50 years.
“In the past 50 years, 25 submarines have been in commission at various points. These submarines and their crew members have been a crucial part of the Indian Navy’s operations,” he said, adding that Indian submarines have achieved major operational achievements without much fanfare in the 1971 War, during Operation Vijay in 1999, and then Operation Parakram, 2002.
“To date, 17 submarines of the Navy have been awarded the Chief of Naval Staff’s ‘Unit Citation’ for exceptional service,” he said.
Kovind also said that he was happy to note that submarine technology is part of the ‘Make in India’ programme as this will strengthen capabilities in the years to come.
Under project 75 India or 75I, Indian Navy was to get six conventional submarines, which were to be made in the country. The project was made a part of the strategic partnership model by Defence Ministry.
Indian Navy has 15 submarines, while China has around 70.
Indian submarines include two nuclear propulsion submarines – INS Chakra, which has been taken on lease from Russia for ten years and INS Arihant which has been indigenously constructed.
Apart from these there are nine Russian Sindhughosh class attack submarines, and four German Shishumar class attack submarines. Apart from these, six Scorpene class submarines are under construction in India, with first of these – INS Kalvari likely to be inducted soon.
India has meanwhile also started a programme for building six SSNs, or nuclear powered attack submarines.
President Kovind also paid homage to the Indian Navy submariners who have laid down their lives in the service of the country.
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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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