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Sought suggestions from various quarters on triple talaq bill: Naqvi
Alwar (Rajasthan), Dec 17 (IANS) The government sought suggestions from various people while drafting the bill against triple talaq or instant divorce, Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said here on Sunday.
The Narendra Modi government has drafted the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2017 that makes triple talaq a criminal offence punishable with imprisonment up to three years and/or fine.
However, Muslim clergy and some Muslim organizations say that they were not consulted by the government while drafting the bill that “interferes” in their personal laws.
“We had sought suggestions from and consulted various people on the proposed legislation. There is no (sanction for) such thing as triple talaq at once in Islam,” Naqvi said in response to a media query.
“Apart from the penal provision, the new law will also have provisions for financial security of the divorced women and would protect their constitutional rights,” he added.
The Minister said that the bill would very likely be introduced in the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament.
The Supreme Court held triple talaq as unconstitutional in August this year, but the practice still continued. The government then came up with the bill.
Addressing the “Progress Panchayat” held at Kishangarh Bas village, Naqvi said that the Modi government is working for all round development, including social and economic, of the minorities “but without any appeasement”.
He emphasized that participation of minorities in the central government jobs, which was about 5 percent in 2014, has gone up to 10 percent in 2017, while in this year’s civil services exam, more than 120 minority youth have been selected, out of which 52 are from the Muslim community.
He said that the blockade of “loot lobby” from “power corridors” has ensured that each and every penny of the government money is being utilised for the welfare of the needy.
“The Modi government will not allow any destructive agenda to dominate our development agenda,” he said.
Launched in 2016 from Mewat in Haryana, “Progress Panchayat” have been organised in Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and other states.
The Minister also laid foundation stone of various development projects worth around Rs 11 crore including minority boys hostel at Daugada, minority girls hostel at Bambora, a Sadbhav Mandap at Kishangarh Bas and widening of road from Bamboraghat to Raibka Chowki Road, Kishangarh Bas.
He also inaugurated Government Higher Secondary Schools at Ratakhurd, Mahond, Sirmoli, Harsana and Kakraali Mev, a primary health centre at Chhaupanki, and sub-health centres at Gotoli and Raikheda.
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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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