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Ajit Jogi, first Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, passes away at 74.
Former chief minister of Chhattisgarh Ajit Jogi dead at 74 on Friday. He is survived by his wife Renu Jogi, MLA from Kota, and son Amit Jogi.
Ajit Johi suffered a cardiac arrest earlier this month and has been in a Raipur hospital since then.The announcement of his demise was made by his son Amit Jogi who took to Twitter to make the announcement.
Ajit Pramod Kumar Jogi (born 29 April 1946) was an Indian politician, who served as the first chief minister of the state of Chhattisgarh, India. He was a member of the Indian National Congress (INC) political party.
Ajit Kumar Jogi was the first Chief Minister of the state of Chhattisgarh. He served as the CM of the state between November 2000 and December 2003. He has been a member of both the Houses of the Parliament apart from being elected to the state legislature. In 2016, Ajit Jogi and his son Amit Jogi were expelled from INC for anti-party activities and sabotaging by-polls in Antagarh, Chhattisgarh. His son Amit was expelled from Congress party for 6 years.
He has also authored books titled, “The Role of District Collector”, and “Administration of Peripheral Areas.” He’s a gold medalist in Mechanical Engineer from Maulana Azad College of Technology, Bhopal. Ajit Jogi has served as the District Collector of Indore from 1981-85.
Political Timeline
2018 Ajit jogi announced that he will contest the assembly election from Rajnandgaon and Marvahi seats. This means he will directly challenge Dr. Raman Singh.
2016 In June 2016, Ajit Jogi founded a new political outfit Chhattisgarh Janata Congress.
2009 Jogi served as a Lok Sabha member Chhattisgarh’s Mahasamund constituency after getting elected in 2009 Lok Sabha Elections. Jogi, however, failed to retain his seat in the 2014 LS polls and lost to BJP’s Chandu Lal Sahu by 133 votes.
2008 Elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Chhattisgarh, representing the Marwahi constituency.
2004 He was elected as MP in the 14th Lok Sabha for Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh.
Early Life
1974 Ajit Jogi selected for the Indian Police Service and Indian Administrative Service. Jogi served as set a record of the longest serving Collector/District Magistrate for over 12 years at Sidhi, Shahdol, Raipur and Indore districts of Madhya Pradesh from 1974 to 1986.
1968 He completed his Mechanical Engineering degree from Maulana Azad College of Technology, Bhopal with Gold Medal. During his graduation he was elected as president, Maulana Azad College of Technology Students’ Union.
1967 He also worked briefly as a lecturer (1967-68) at the Government Engineering College, Raipur (Chhattisgarh).
Personal Life
Full Name Ajit Jogi
Date of Birth 29 Apr 1946 (Age 74)
Place of Birth Bilaspur, Central Provinces and Berar, British India (now in Chhattisgarh, India)
Party name Indian National Congress
Education Graduate Professional
Profession Engineer, IAS officer
Father’s Name KP Jogi
Mother’s Name Kanti Mani
Spouse’s Name Renu Jogi
No of Sons 1 Amit Jogi
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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.