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No IIT or AIIMS, budget has dashed Kerala’s hopes: Chandy
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy Saturday said the union budget has dashed his state’s hopes as they had already identified land for an IIT and AIIMS but when the time came it was left out.
“This has dashed our hopes. Even though there is mention that the present state government-run National Institute of Speech and Hearing has been upgraded to a University, assistance for Kochi Metro and also for startups, what we got is just a miniscule of what we really deserved,” the chief minister said.
“There have been no sops to check the falling prices of rubber and spices. Besides the long standing demand of declaring Sabarimala as a national pilgrim centre has also not materialised,” said Chandy.
Leader of opposition V.S.Achuthanandan said the budget pleases the corporates and has pushed the common man into deeper trouble.
“The common man has been taxed to please the corporates and this, in turn, will lead to price rise. The huge majority in Kerala has been struck a shocking blow in the budget.
“The rubber farmers appear to have been thrown from the frying pan into the fire, as there’s nothing for them. Kerala has been taken for a ride by the centre,” Achuthanandan said.
But Startup Village, the country’s first PPP model technology business incubator, hailed the proposals in the budget to set aside Rs.1,000 crore for setting up a Self Employment and Talent Utilisation (SETU) programme, saying it would give a fillip to incubation of startups, especially in the technology sector.
Startup Village chairman Sanjay Vijayakumar said financial allocations for SETU and Rs.150 crore for the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) would increase budgetary flow to incubators and seed funds for startups.
Atal Innovation Mission aims to create world class innovation labs, thereby accelerating job creation in the software sector.
“These announcements are significant as availability of funds has been a major stumbling block for early stage startups. It will have a positive impact on fostering a culture of entrepreneurship,” he said.
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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.