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Modi mocks Siddaramaiah government as ‘Seedha Rupaiah sarkar’ (Second Lead)
Davanagere (Karnataka), Feb 27 (IANS) Continuing his tirade against the ruling Congress in Karnataka, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the Siddaramaiah government had turned into a ‘Seedha Rupaiah’ government and took “commission” to implement a project or scheme.
“The Siddaramaiah government has turned into a Seedha Rupaiah (straightaway money) government as no official work is done without giving money or 10, 12, 15 per cent commission,” Modi said at a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) rally in this textile town, about 260km northwest of Bengaluru.
Everything in the Congress-ruled state appeared to happen at a price, he said and added that Karnataka needed freedom from this kind of corruption.
He urged people to vote for the BJP in the coming Assembly polls so that a government led by party state President B.S. Yeddyurappa was formed.
He alleged that the state Congress government was “incapable” of even utilising the central funds”.
During the previous Congress-led United Progressive Alliance regime at the Centre, Karnataka received only Rs 73,000 crore, while the current BJP-led central government had released Rs 2 lakh crore for the state, Modi said.
“Several projects for which the central government has released funds have been stalled by this commission government. Nearly Rs 500 crore of the funds given for National Health Mission schemes still remains unused by the state,” he claimed.
People in the poll-bound southern state were dissatisfied and angry with the Congress government and were keen to oust the party from the state, Modi said.
“People in the country have decided to throw out Congress from the country as it is evident from their defeat in state after state. There is an anti-Congress mood in Karnataka as well.”
The Congress never cared for the poor and the farmers, Modi remarked at the rally attended by thousands of farmers, while hailing Yeddyurappa as the “farmers’ friend”.
“One family ruled India for 48 years (referring to Congress), but never cared for the poor, whereas one tea-seller (referring to himself) served for about 48 months, and has devoted all his time for the poor and farmers,” he said.
This was Modi’s third rally in Karnataka after one at Mysuru on February 19 and another at Bengaluru on February 4.
The rally also marked the 75th birthday of Yeddyurappa, who was the party’s first Chief Minister of Karnataka from May 2008 to July 2011 when he resigned following his indictment in the multi-crore mining scam in the state during his three-year tenure.
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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok
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.