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NE power corp allowed BJP to misuse its funds: Mukul Sangma
Shillong, Jan 5 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on Friday dared the CBI to prosecute officials of the government-owned North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO) for allowing the BJP to “misuse its funds for holding party rally”.
Sangma’s statement came after the central probe agency registered an FIR against his Cabinet colleague Ampareen Lyngdoh, Additional Chief Secretary P.S. Thangkhiew and some unknown persons for their alleged role in manipulation of score sheets in the recruitment of teachers during 2008-09.
Lyngdoh was the Education Minister and Thangkhiew the Principal Secretary in the same department when the alleged scam took place.
“NEEPCO officials should be prosecuted and that is where the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) should go for inquiry. They have committed many such illegalities. They (CBI) should take suo motu cognizance of this,” Sangma told journalists.
He recalled how the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had “misused funds of NEEPCO” for celebrating the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government’s three years at the Centre, in Amlarem of the state.
“How can any government organisation help a political party hold a rally? It is a crime. They must refund the money,” Sangma said.
Comparing the CBI with a caged parrot, the veteran Congress leader said: “There are instances which indicate that the authorities in Delhi are also trying to ‘use’ several other agencies, not just the CBI.”
On the CBI registering the case against Thangkhiew, Sangma said: “Let the whole process proceed as per the law of land.”
The case was registered on the order of Meghalaya High Court — passed on November 2, 2017 — that directed the CBI to take over the investigation of the case relating to alleged mass manipulations, tampering in score sheets and interference in selection for the posts of assistant teachers in lower primary schools during 2008-2009.
The high court also directed the CBI to conduct an inquiry into teachers’ recruitments at another 10 centres and submit its report to the court within six months.
The Chief Minister exuded confidence that Lyngdoh and the officers would be able to defend themselves and prove their innocence.
–IANS
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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.