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Make impossible possible, complete NRC by May 31: SC (Lead)
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Assam government to complete the work on upgradation of the National Register of Citizens by May 31 as it rejected the plea for time till June 30, saying its job is to make impossible possible.
Refusing to extend time, Justice Ranjan Gogoi, along with Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman, asked the Assam government to pull up its socks.
“…The work of further verification as stated in the report of the… Coordinator should continue without any interference from any quarter(s) and with utmost speed and expedition,” the court said.
Mentioning that it would monitor the progress on the verification of the application on the ground, the court directed the next hearing of the matter on March 27.
“What everybody thought a big joke is a reality. Our job is to make impossibility a possibility,” said Justice Gogoi, brushing aside submission by Attorney General K.K. Venugopal that it was a “physical impossibility”.
The court by its November 30, 2017 order had directed the publication of the draft National Register for Citizens (NRC) for Assam carrying 2.38 crore names by the midnight of December 31, 2017 — a task that appeared impossible at that point of time.
As Venugopal said the court does not know many things about ground realities, Justice Gogoi said: “There are many things that we know but we don’t make comments about them.”
Justice Nariman added: “This court is doing the best,” inviting a quick response from Venugopal who said: “I can’t say.”
The bench also shrugged off the plea for relaxation of time in the wake of the panchayat and local body elections scheduled for March-April as it would involve the diversion of manpower for holding elections.
The elections will be held as per the plans and schedule drawn up by the State Election Commission and the work on the NRC will continue as before, the court said.
“…we make it clear that the work of holding elections in Assam will not be at the cost of upgradation/preparation of the final draft NRC and the said work… will continue as before with full deployment of manpower as on date,” the court said in its order.
It added that it was up to the State Election Commission and the state government to make necessary arrangements for holding elections.
“You import men and material, import manpower. You will not interfere with the finalisation of the NRC,” Justice Gogoi said, adding that the State Election Commission and the state officials will be held responsible for any diversion of officials.”
State co-ordinator Prateek Hajela told the court that after the publication of the draft NRC on December 31, another 38.43 lakh applications have been scrutinized bringing the total number of scrutinized applications to about 2.29 crore.
Seeking more time, Hajela said they have yet to verify another one crore people and thereafter there would be a mop-up round.
Asking Hajela to squeeze the work under the deadline, the court said that both work should be completed by May 31.
Referring to the proposal to appoint an Additional State Coordinator besides Hajela, the court directed the Registrar General of India to desist from any such move.
“…We make it clear that Hajela presently engaged in the work of preparation and upgradation of final draft NRC will continue to carry out the exercise till it reaches its logical end,” the court said.
–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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