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Parties makes promises of development only during polls: Praful Patel
Tura (Meghalaya), Jan 17 (IANS) Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Praful Patel on Tuesday said political parties make “tall promises” of development only during elections.
“The problems of people are at their peak but political parties come with tall promises for development only during elections. For the past five years, the government was busy in corruption and now ahead of election all kinds of promises are being made. As if in a day or two, things will change,” he said at an election rally here in the Garo Hills region of western Meghalaya.
The Garo Hills region, with 24 assembly segments, was once considered the “NCP heartland” due to the influence of the former Lok Sabha Speaker Purno A. Sangma, who was one of the three founding-members of the NCP.
“Political parties will make all attempts to instill hope and keep their voters happy with food and other facilities but after the election, they will disappear and people will be forced to live in darkness. We should not get lured by parties who will keep us happy for two days and leave us adrift.”
Lashing out at the Congress-led government, he said: “People had given their mandate to the Congress party but they have failed to develop the state. The road are in bad shape in different parts of Garo Hills… be it Baghmara, Phulbari or Tikrikilla, we have to search for the road. Is there is road or not, we are confused.”
Criticising Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on the failure of the ambitious Mega Health Insurance Scheme, Patel felt that the government should have provided better health infrastructure instead of fooling the people.
“On paper, the scheme looks glossy and very big in its name but in reality, there is poor implementation and people have hardly received its benefit,” he said.
After the rally, Patel told journalists that people are disillusioned with the ruling Congress due to lack of development and corruption in the implementation of various welfare programmes.
“People want change and NCP will be a formidable force to form the next government given the situation where people are not happy with the BJP as they pose a threat to the cultural identity of the people of the state,” he said.
Moreover, Patel said that the National People’s Party (NPP) founded by Sangma has been weakened after his demise and its current leaders will not be able to revive it, while adding that the BJP has not shown any respect to NPP at the centre.
Asked if NCP is willing to forge ties with Congress or NPP, he said: “We would not make any guesses; we will take decision at an appropriate item. If there is a situation, where we have to partner with any other parties, we would look for regional and secular parties.”
–IANS
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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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