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Rajasthan government employees go on mass leave
Jaipur, Dec 8 (IANS) Government offices in Rajasthan wore a deserted look on Friday with state government employees going on mass leave, pressing for their demands, including implementation of Seventh Pay Commission recommendations from January 1, 2016.
With even the government in-service doctors also on mass leave, work in government offices from the Secretariat to panchayat level to hospitals was affected.
Employees of all departments, except a few from the emergency departments, joined hands to make the protest a success, said Gajendra Rathore, convener of Akhil Rajasthan Rajya Karmachari Sanyukt Sangharsh Samiti.
The Samiti has raised a seven-point charter of demands.
“The government should implement the recommendations of the Pay Commission from January 1, 2016, and we want that pay matrix for state employees should be as per the Centre.
“As both these demands are unmet, all employees of the state government are standing in unison and hence almost all departments have showed cent per cent absenteeism today. I am thankful to all of them for standing together,” he said.
The “unexpected payout and the anti-employee policies” of the government have been protested against in unison here, said Rathore.
On December 2 this year, the state government announced that it would provide benefits, under seventh pay panel recommendations, to its nearly 12.5 lakh employees and pensioners with effect from January 1, 2017.
Protesting against this announcement, a large number of state government employees gathered at Ram Niwas Garden here on December 3 to take out a rally to Civil Lines area.
According to Rathore, on December 11 (Monday), the employees will observe a 48-hour fast. On December 12, they will observe a pen-down protest, and on December 13, there will be a massive protest at district headquarters.
The failures of the Bharatiya Janata Party government in meeting its promises will be highlighted on this occasion, he said.
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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.