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SP member accuses Minister of misleading Rajya Sabha
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) A Samajwadi Party member on Friday contested the government’s claim that an FIR was registered against “unknown” persons in the Aadhaar data leak expose by the Tribune, saying the police case specifically mentioned five names including the English daily.
Neeraj Shekhar, a Rajya Sabha member from Uttar Pradesh, accused Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad of misleading the house even as the Minister asserted that the Aadhaar data was fully safe and secure and there has not been a single case of data breach from the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) database.
In a written reply to the question by Shekhar, the Minister dubbed the media report that claimed that Aadhaar data was available to anyone for a sum of Rs 500 as “completely false”.
“Aadhar data is fully safe and secure and there has not been a single case of data breach from UIDAI’s database. The report in media about ‘Rs 500, 10 minutes and you have access to billion Aadhar details’ was a case of misreporting and is completely false,” he said.
“UIDAI, for the purpose of grievance handling, has provided a search facility to state government officials, which provide demographic information of the person whose enrolment ID or Aadhaar is provided. The reported case was a misuse of the said facility,” he said.
The Minister said the UIDAI had filed a complaint on January 4 with full details of the incident on which an FIR was registered by the Crime Branch in the Cyber Cell of Delhi Police against unknown persons under several sections of the Aadhaar Act and the IT Act.
Raising supplementaries, Shekhar described the Minister’s reply as “false and misleading”.
“The response given by the Minister is false. He has said a FIR has been regiseterd against unkown persons while I have a copy of the FIR which clearly mentions names,” he said.
Even as the member was on his feet, Deputy Chairman P.J. Kurien adjourned the House till 2.30 p.m saying the Question Hour was over.
Later, Shekhar told IANS that he will write to the Chairman.
“I will give a notice of privilege against the minister after discussing the issue with the party leadership,” he said.
–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.