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Two top women Maoists, including teenager, lay down arms

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Gadchiroli (Maharashtra), Feb 7 (IANS) Two dreaded women Maoist cadres, including a teenager, both carrying a collective reward of Rs 6 lakh, surrendered before the security forces here on Wednesday, an official said.

Shanti Masu Mattami, alias Jaya, 24, had a reward of Rs 4 lakh on her head and Sunita Namdev Kodape, alias Ranita, 18, carried a reward of Rs 2 lakh, said Superintendent of Police Abhinav Deshmukh.

While Jaya was an active member of the Bhamragad dalam, Ranita belonged to the Aheri dalam, both armed groups operating deep inside the forests of the Maoist-affected district of eastern Maharashtra.

Jaya had joined the Maoist forces in 2013 with the Bhamragad dalam, was later shifted to the Platoon 14 and was promoted as the deputy commander in December 2017.

She was wanted for 29 major offences, including 11 murders, six cases of arson, and 12 cases of firing exchanges with police, said an official.

At the tender age of 13, Ranita became a fighting member of the Aheri dalam and was recently active for the Sironcha dalam. She was wanted in 23 serious cases including eight murders, four cases of arson, and 11 gunfights.

“They will be fully entitled to the Maharashtra government’s elaborate schemes for their complete rehabilitation including a plot of land, financial assistance, employment, to enable them merge into the social mainstream,” Deshmukh said.

In 2017, as many as 22 Maoists had surrendered and with two women Maoists laying down arms in 2018, Deshmukh said there are indications of more volunteering to surrender and return to the mainstream soon.

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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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