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States, UTs not concerned about the old aged: SC

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New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that the states and union territories don’t seem concerned about old aged persons in the country as several of them have not responded on the petition relating to the old age homes in every district.

A division bench of Justice Madan B. Lokur and Justice Deepak Gupta took note that affidavits have not been filed by 11 states and union territories on the issue.

In spite of this default, there is no appearance on behalf of the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram and UTs of Daman and Diu and Lakshdeep, said the bench expression displeasure over them not filing affidavits.

“It is quite obvious that these states/union territories are not concerned about old aged persons. That is why, neither affidavits have been filed nor is anyone present on their behalf. Be that as it may, we grant last opportunity to the defaulting states which also include Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Telangana to file their affidavits,” the court said and sought their affidavits within three weeks.

The court was hearing a PIL filed by former Union Minister Ashwini Kumar for protection of rights of senior citizens, given that there was a large number of aged people which has been increasing, with most of them living in poverty, without any roof over their heads or proper clothes and food.

During the hearing, the bench was informed that 23 states and UT have filed their affidavits, while 11 others have not.

Ashwini Kumar told the court that he will compile the information from the affidavits which would be filed by the states and UTs and place them on record.

In September 2017, the court had sought responses from the States and UTs regarding the status of old age homes in every district.

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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok

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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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