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Abbott’s call to cut migration to Australia rejected

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Sydney, Feb 21 (IANS) Two senior Cabinet ministers in Australia on Wednesday rejected former Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s proposal to cut the country’s migration intake, warning it could cost up to $5 billion over four years.

Abbott had proposed on Tuesday to cut the annual intake of immigrants in a bid to lower the cost of living, reduce pressure on infrastructure and the property market, and reduce crime rates, ABC News Australia reported.

He wants the permanent migration cap of 190,000 people to be reduced to 110,000.

“People who come as skilled migrants pay taxes, they make a net contribution to the economy,” Treasurer Scott Morrison said, adding that a reduction would “cut off your nose to spite your face”.

According to the Treasurer, the suggested cut would affect the budget by a deficit of 4 billion-5 billion Australian dollars over the next four years.

Abbott had advocated cutting the intake until the problems of infrastructure, employment, housing, violence and non-integration were addressed.

“I was the Immigration Minister for Tony Abbott and the permanent immigration intake that we have today was exactly the same that it was when he was Prime Minister (…) I don’t recall at any time there were any discussion that it should be lowered,” said Morrison.

He said that the intake has been stable since 2011 and a recent spike in population in the country was owing to temporary immigration by international students and backpackers with temporary work permits.

Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton hosed down the proposal, saying he believed the current immigration settings struck the right balance.

“I want to bring people in as young as possible, as highly skilled as possible so they’re paying taxes for longer, they’re contributing to Australian society and they’re helping build our nation,” Dutton said.

“That’s been the wonderful history of migration in our country.”

Dutton had previously indicated he was willing to revise the permanent migration cap, but said on Wednesday that was a general comment about ensuring the cap was in the national interest.

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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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