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Parkash Singh Badal terms Budget ‘courageous’ for agriculture

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Chandigarh, Feb 1 (IANS) Five-time former Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Thursday hailed the Union Budget as farmer friendly and people-oriented.

In his reaction to the annual Budget presented by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday, Badal said that linking MSP (minimum support price) with cost of production, emphasis on agricultural exports, value addition of farm produce through increased outlay for food processing industry and focus on rural economy and development are the unique features of this Budget.

Badal congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Arun Jaitley for “courageously introducing a priority-shift in governmental investments into agriculture and rural sectors”, especially the commitment to ensure MSPs equal to 1.5 times of the farmers’ cost in investment.

“This is the first concrete step towards meeting the goal of implementing the Swaminathan Commission recommendations of ensuring 100 per cent profits on farmers costs on production. The budget carries the stamp of Jaitley’s concern for farmers in general and for Punjab farmers in particular,” Badal said.

“For the first time since 1947, the Government of India has institutionalised its commitment to the growth of agriculture and farmer’s welfare into a budgetary promise. When pursued to its logical conclusions, this will truly prove to be a revolutionary step forward towards inclusive development as farmers constitute the bulk of India’s population and agriculture provides the bed-rock for India’s fast developing economy,” Badal pointed out.

The former Chief Minister said that the clause for fixing MSP in consultation with the states, especially the predominantly agricultural states, is a huge step forward. Badal also hailed the focus on liberalising exports of agriculture-based products as these would help in securing a good market price for farmers’ produce.

“It is gratifying to see the union government’s emphasis on value addition of agriculture produce. The 100 per cent increase in outlay for food processing industry in the country would indeed prove to be a big boon for farmers in general and for Punjab farmers in particular,” he added.

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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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