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All border guarding forces to march in R-Day parade this year
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Marching contingents of all border guarding forces — the BSF, the ITBP and the SSB — will be seen marching down on Rajpath during January 26 parade after a gap of two years, an official said on Tuesday.
Each contingent of the three paramilitary forces will comprise 144 personnel, while the band contingent will have 80-90 personnel.
The marching contingents of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) was missing from the last two Republic Day parades, while the Border Security Force’s (BSF) marching contingent was missing from last year’s parade though its camel contingent participated.
As part of a new rotation policy of paramilitary forces’ squads at the parade, the contingents of two other forces — the Central Reserve Police Force and the Central Industrial Security Force — have been taken out of the event this time, the official said.
The Defence Ministry, which organises the event, formulated the new policy for the Central Armed Police Forces’ contingents taking part in the Republic Day parade.
“The paramilitary force’s headquarters have asked the Home Ministry to get this arrangement reviewed, but nothing concrete has taken place till now. This was the reason the border guarding forces of ITBP, SSB and BSF could not take part in the event in the recent past,” said another official close to the development.
This year, the BSF, amongst the three paramilitary forces, will have the largest presence with its famed camel contingent, camel-mounted band, a marching contingent along with its own band and the bike-borne ‘Janbaaz (daredevils)’ team.
The ITBP and the SSB will have their foot and band contingents marching down from the Raisina Hills to the 17th century Red Fort.
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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.