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TMC, SP accuse Centre of promoting ‘crony capitalism’

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New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Citing a report that says 73 per cent of all the wealth generated in 2017 went into the hands of only one per cent, Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Sukhendu Shekhar Roy on Monday alleged that the Centre is promoting “crony capitalism”.

“After three years of coming to power, this is the state of India…73 per cent of whatever wealth generated last year went in the hands of just one per cent (of the total population),” Roy said in the Rajya Sabha.

“This is not ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’. This is ‘being with one per cent’ and ‘development of one per cent’,” he said.

“This is capitalists’ government, not a government of farmers, poor or labourers,” he added.

Citing another report published by the “Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy”, Roy pointed out that within four months of demonetisation, more than 15 lakh people became unemployed and termed the exercise another bluff by the government.

“The dream spun by the government is far from reality and public will not fall for it.”

Samajwadi Party leader Naresh Agrawal criticised the government for making “great statements” on stemming corruption and then giving “disappointments”.

“BJP has made only great statements… The recent Budget publicity campaign hints at the kind of disappointments they have brought for everyone,” Agrawal said.

In his Rajya Sabha speech, Agrawal said the present government had only succeeded in creating a situation through a “captive media” that claimed that only Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath were going to rescue the country and that the “rest others don’t exist” he said.

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader D.P. Tripathi also raised doubts over the government’s promise to double farmers’ income and quoted from the Economic Survey 2017-18, which reported that “income of farmers in the irrigated sector will decline by 15-18 per cent” and those in the “unirrigated sector by 20-25 per cent”.

He said the growth boasted of by the government stood on “feet of clay” and that domestic investment — according to the same Survey — declined “30 per cent in 1999, 40 per cent in 2010 and 29 per cent now”.

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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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