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Indian economy growing, but not generating jobs: Rahul
Mysuru (Karnataka), March 24 (IANS) Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday lamented that the Indian economy was growing but not generating jobs for the citizens.
“We are growing decently as an economy, but we are not creating jobs because those who have skills aren’t getting access to finance and support,” Gandhi said while interacting with students at Maharani’s Arts and Commerce College for Women here.
Gandhi, who is on a two-day visit to the poll-bound Karnataka’s old Mysuru region, was taking questions from the students in the 30-minute long interaction.
During several of his earlier speeches, Gandhi had attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not keeping his promise of delivering 2 crore jobs a year.
This is Gandhi’s fourth visit to Karnataka since February.
Huge amount of money was going into the hands of very few people in the country, he remarked.
“(Diamond jeweller) Nirav Modi has absconded with crores of people’s money. Can you imagine how many businesses could have been built by young women like you all if you had access to that kind of money,” the Congress chief queried.
Nirav Modi has been accused in a Rs 13,540 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case.
Responding to a student’s question on what he thought of high-value currency note ban in November 2016, Gandhi termed the policy a “disaster”.
“Demonetisation and Goods and Services Tax (GST) were very badly conceived and damaging steps for the country. (Former Finance Minister) P. Chidambaram said the step was insane,” the 47-year-old recalled.
One person experimenting with the nation was dangerous, he said.
“Congress believes that on a country of the size of India, one cannot do experiments. Ideas need to be tested on a small scale and then rolled out,” Gandhi added.
No economist in the world would admit that demonetisation did any good to the Indian economy, he asserted.
Earlier in the day, Gandhi visited the popular Chamundeshwari Temple along with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, party state unit president G. Parameshwara and other senior leaders to pray for the ruling party’s success in the Assembly polls due in April-May.
The Congress leader is scheduled to hold public meetings and interactions with party cadres and people in Mysuru, Mandya and Chamrajnagar districts.
–IANS
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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.