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PM should explain how the PNB scam took place under his watch: Rahul
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday sought to bring Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the line of fire on the PNB banking scam saying he should explain how Rs.22,000 crore was “taken” away from the country’s banking system by jeweller Nirav Modi, the main accused, after the demonetisation.
He said 90 per cent of the scam took place during the NDA regime and wanted to know what action would be taken in the whole episode.
“This started on November 8, 2016 when Modiji turned 500 and 1000 ruppee notes into a scrap. He took out all the money from people’s pockets and put it in the banking system. The strange thing is Modiji (Nirav Modi) takes away Rs. 22,000 crore. The Prime Minister teaches students how to take exams for one hour and 45 minutes. But he can’t tell the nation that Rs. 22,000 crore, the people’s money which Nirav Modiji snatched away, who is responsible for this,” he told reporters at the party headquarters here.
Referring to the silence of the Prime Minister and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on the scam, Gandhi said “several ministers are coming – social justice minister, defence minister came. But finance minister and Prime Minister, who are responsible, have not spoken a word about it.”
Referring to a discussion in the meeting in which former Finance Minister P Chidambaram was also present, he said that a scam of this level, a scam of Rs. 22,000 crore, the money which Nirav Modi has taken, and which Prime Minister Modi is ignoring, cannot have been done without a high level protection.
“It must have been known to the people in government beforehand. Otherwise, it is not possible because the amount is so huge. So the question is PM made people deposit money in the banking system, in a way he took the responsibility of protecting people’s money. And now it has been a failure of that.”
“Now PM Modiji is not uttering a single word. He will have to come forward and answer these questions. Why did it happen and how did it happen? And what is he going to do about it. We have come to know that his office (PMO) also go to know about it (the scam) before hand that Nirav Modi had stolen Rs. 22,000 crore, which belonged to the people. But there was no response. So, PM has to explain it to the nation.”
Asked about allegations of his links with Nirav Modi, Rahul said: “They are trying to divert attention. There is nothing like that. The question is Nirav Modi has taken away Rs. 22,000 crore. PM Modi has to explain why did it happen and what he is going to do about it.”
How do you respond to the fact that it started in 2011, Rahul was asked.
“No it didn’t. The bulk of it started in May, 2015. The first complaint was in May, 2015. And the bulk 90 per cent of the transactions are under this government. This government constantly refuses to accept responsibility. I said in my meetings in Karnataka that the Prime Minister looks at the wicketkeeper and then plays cricket.
“The fact of the matter is that the PM has, through his actions, destroyed the financial system of this country. He has demonetised the economy. He has taken money from people’s pockets and put it into the banking sector and now his friends and cronies are stealing it from the banking sector and the PM is not saying anything,” Rahul said.
He said he would like Modi to come out, instead of spending an hour and a half explaining to little kids how to take exams, and explain to the people of India what is going to be done to this Nirav Modi and what he is going to do to make sure that the banking system is safe.
–IANS
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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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