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Electrify every Arunachal village by May 1: Union Minister

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Itanagar, Feb 21 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Power and New and Renewable Energy Raj Kumar Singh on Wednesday directed officials to expedite the work to electrify every village in Arunachal Pradesh by May 1.

Singh’s directive came during a review meeting of the power sector with senior officers of the Arunachal Pradesh government in the presence of Chief Minister Pema Khandu, state Power Minister Tamiyo Taga and Chairman of the Arunachal Pradesh Energy Development Agency Jarkar Gamlin.

The Union Minister said at least 10 per cent of the houses in each village must be electrified within the deadline.

Singh also announced a special package of Rs 925 crore for strengthening of the power transmission and distribution system in the state.

This fund will be used for re-conductoring of old 11 KV lines and conversion of select long LT distribution lines with 11 KV High Voltage Distribution System (HVDS).

He appealed to the department to focus on cutting down losses and advised that the fund sanctioned be used primarily for the said purpose.

Informing that the Centre has assured 24×7 power for all by April 1, 2019, the Union Minister stressed on the need to move away from the regime of “load shedding” to the regime of “No Load Shedding”. He said it is necessary for the country to achieve outage-free supply of electricity, which is a sign of a developed nation.

Voicing concern over the slow progress in rural electrification by the contracting agencies, the Chief Minister spoke about the decision of the state government to depute the Arunachal Pradesh Energy Development Agency (APEDA) under the supervision of Deputy Commissioners to execute all the remaining electrification work.

Khandu said Arunachal Pradesh is a big “stumbling block” in achieving the Prime Minister’s goal to electrify every village by May 2018. Of the 900 unelectrified villages across the country, about 600 villages are in Arunachal, he added.

Earlier, Power Commissioner Kaling Tayeng made a detailed PowerPoint presentation on the power sector in the state.

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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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