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Odisha’s revenue generation grows 23.33%
Bhubaneswar, Jan 9 (IANS) The revenue generation of Odisha by the end of December of the current financial year 2017-18 increased 23.33 per cent over the last fiscal, said an official on Tuesday.
Fiscal performances of the state showed an overall increase of around 23.33 per cent in revenue generation from both the own tax and non-tax resources by end of December in the current financial year in comparison to the corresponding period of last financial year, the official said.
The total revenue generation from both the tax and non-tax sources has been around Rs 25,013 crore by end of December against a total of Rs 20,282 crore during the corresponding period of 2016-17, the official said.
The revenue collection from own tax resources up to December was Rs 19,722 crore against the total collection of Rs 15,239 crore during the same period of 2016-17.
Similarly, the collection from non-tax sources during the same period was Rs 5,291 crore against the collection of Rs 5,042 crore during 2016-17.
This was known from the review taken by Chief Secretary Aditya Prasad Padhi in the all secretaries meeting held in secretariat conference hall on Tuesday.
Keeping in tune with the revenue generation, the total expenditure up to December 2017 was Rs 59,572 crore against the expenditure of Rs 56,456 crore up to December 2016 thereby showing an increase of around 5.52%.
The expenditure in social sector was Rs. 24,965 crore while the expenditure in agriculture and allied sectors has been around Rs 8,821 crore and around Rs 9,889 crore in infrastructure building.
Chief secretary Padhi advised the secretaries of respective departments to look into the convergence of budgetary and non-budgetary resources of their respective departments for more effective use of the resources.
The annual state Budget is expected to be presented in the third week of February after the presentation of Union Budget, said the official.
Padhi also directed the departments to furnish information for 15th Finance Commission by April 15 this year.
The information to the Finance Commission needs to be furnished on 43 topics covering various functional areas of government, 24 schedules and 7 topics relating to local bodies.
–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.