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Congress to blame for Punjab’s financial mess: Badal
Talwara (Punjab): Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Saturday blamed the Congress for putting a financial burden on his state, and said the party has no moral right to demand a ‘white paper’ on the issue.
“Punjab, being a border state, suffered the brunt of partition but the Congress had further derailed the state’s economy through the sinister move of putting the entire burden of expenditure by the central security forces during the black days of militancy on the state exchequer,” he told reporters.
The chief minister was here to inaugurate Adarsh School.
Indirectly hinting at Himachal Pradesh, Badal said the mass exodus of industry took place from Punjab after the Congress government gave tax incentives to the neighbouring states.
Badal said successive Congress governments at the centre meted out step-motherly treatment to Punjab, which was a major setback for the state’s economy.
“It’s shameful that the perpetrators of this major damage to Punjab are today blaming us for the mess created by them,” he added.
Replying to a query, the chief minister said that in democracy, every party has the right to expand its political base so there was nothing wrong if the BJP’s central leadership was focusing on the state.
He said the Shiromani Akali Dal has no objection if its alliance partner was holding functions to consolidate its mass base in the state.
Badal said the SAD-BJP alliance was firm and everlasting as both the partners have full faith and trust in each other.
“Our relations are cordial and smooth because the BJP leadership knows it well that only the Akali Dal had stood with them during their turbulent times,” he added.
Justifying the recent imposition of cess on petrol and diesel, the chief minister said it was necessary for giving a further fillip to the massive ongoing development of the state.
Badal said that soon all the northern states would have a uniform tax structure in the region, to which all of them had agreed.
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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.