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Fight against corruption for future of youth: Modi (Lead)
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that the battle against corruption was for the future of the Indian youth and noted that the Aadhaar scheme had lent “great strength” to national development by ensuring that the benefits reached only the deserving.
Addressing a National Cadets Corps rally here, Modi urged the youth to work towards building a new India and join him in the fight against corruption.
“The youth of India now refuse to accept corruption. The fight against corruption and black money will not stop. This is a fight for the future of India’s youth,” the Prime Minister said.
Modi urged the youth to take a vow to limit the use of cash and use BHIM app or other modes of digital transaction.
“Promote digital transactions through the BHIM app and motivate others to join that platform. This is a step towards transparency and accountability. Once the youth of India decide something, everything is possible,” he said.
Asserting that Aadhaar has lent great strength to the country’s development, Modi said: “What would earlier get into wrong hands is now going to the intended beneficiaries.”
Modi said earlier people believed that nothing happened to the rich and powerful but things were different today.
“People who served as Chief Ministers are in jail for corruption,” he said in an apparent reference to former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad.
Modi said every young NCC cadet had come to the camp with his or her own personality and new friendships had been forged over the month.
He said NCC camps teach every youngster about different cultures in India and things learnt by them will stay with them for the rest of their lives.
The Prime Minister said that the NCC is not about uniform or uniformity but it is about unity.
“Through NCC we nurture teams that work in mission mode and inspire others, he added.
The Prime Minister said that the NCC has completed seven glorious decades, and has given a sense of mission to several people.
“Today, we celebrate what we have achieved and also think about how we can make the NCC experience even more effective in the years to come.”
He urged all stakeholders to think about the plan of action for the next five years, when NCC turns 75.
–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.