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Sports stadium proves small for Modi’s Digital India launch
New Delhi: When Prime Minister Narendra Modi takes the centre stage for an event involving the corporate sector, it is not surprising that the who’s who of India Inc. would crowd there. On Wednesday, however, even a 15,000-capacity stadium here seemed trifle small for a venue when Modi launched the “Digital India Week” to empower citizens with the use of IT.
Amid loud cheers, applause and even sharp whistles, the prime minister appeared to be loving every moment of the two-hour event, as leader after leader from the corporate world pledged support for what is touted as one of his pet initiatives to touch the life of every citizen.
The prime minister spoke last. But he summed up in numbers what the corporate leaders promised — an investment of Rs.450,000 crore to create as many as 1.8 million additional jobs over the next five-seven years.
On a lighter note, he said some years ago when he would be in the midst of children, they would try to snatch his pen or spectacles. Today, however, they try to take away the mobile phones and similar devices. This, he said, also reflected how humans today were adapting to changes.
“Earlier human habitation came up by the sea or rivers. Later, it flourished by the national highway. In future it will come up alongside optical fibre network,” he asserted.
Industry leaders also showered praise on the social media aficionado Modi.
“We all know the prime minister is already India’s greatest and among the world’s most popular leaders in the digital space with over 80 lakh followers on Twitter and over three times that number — or 25 million followers — on Facebook,” said Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani.
“In other words, Digital India carries the signature of a leader whose name is synonymous with the transformational power of connectivity and communication,” he said, committing an investment of Rs.10,000 crore alone towards cloud-based services and telecom.
According to Bharti Group’s Sunil Mittal: “PM Modi understands the power of technology and how it can transform the nation, connect the nation in shortest timeframe. Who better to lead it than our PM. This Digital India initiative can transform the nation in the shortest possible timeframe.”
In a similar vein, Reliance’s Mukesh Ambani congratulated the Modi government on “Digital India”.
“Normally, industry moves faster than government. But with digital India it is different. I have no hesitation in saying the government has moved faster. My warm congratulations to Ravi Shankar Prasad (communications and IT minister) and his entire team.”
Modi reiterated his government’s resolve not to allow the digital divide to become a barrier between people.
He outlined his vision of e-governance and mobile governance, where all important government services are available on the mobile phone.
“I dream of a digital India where high-speed digital highways unite the nation; 1.2 billion connected Indians drive innovation; technology ensures the citizen-government interface is incorruptible,” Modi said.
This vision of Digital India is centered on three key areas — digital infrastructure as a utility to every citizen, services on demand, and digital empowerment of citizens.
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.
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