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3.5 lakh workers to be trained under Bharatmala: Gadkari

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New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Over one lakh workers will receive training in 310 highway projects by June 2018 with another 2.5 lakh in other projects by 2019 under the government’s ambitious Bharatmala scheme, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Friday.

The workers will be trained under six trades — masonry, bar-bending, shuttering, scaffolding, painting and plumbing, said Gadkari during a function where around 300 workers received skill certificates.

To fulfil the requirement of a trained workforce in highway construction, the Ministry had taken an initiative for skill development of workmen in highway construction in projects costing Rs 100 crore and above.

As per the scheme, a dedicated fund of 0.1 per cent of civil construction cost has been allocated for skill development.

“It has been made mandatory for every contractor who is awarded a highways contract to train at least ten persons for every one crore spent on the project,” a government statement said.

Under this scheme, training and assessment fees are paid by the government. “The scheme also has a provision of payment of stipend to the trainees to compensate for wage loss during training period.

“The stipend is directly transferred to the Aadhaar-linked bank account of the trainee without any mediators or commission,” it said.

Gadkari said that it is proposed to train around 3.5 lakh workers under Bharatmala, adding that highways construction work worth Rs 7 lakh crore will be done under Bharatmala Pariyojana.

A total of 4,600 mandays of employment are generated while constructing one lane of one kilometre of a highway stretch. “Thus Bharatmala Pariyojana is expected to generate about 10 crore of mandays,” a statement quoting Gadkari said.

The Minister urged the Skill Development Ministry to design and conduct courses tailored to suit the upcoming requirements of the road transport, shipping, water resources and river development sectors. He said each of these sectors was undergoing massive expansion and transformation.

Gadkari said there was a need to train the youth so that they can take advantage of these newly emerging employment opportunities.

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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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