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Power crisis in Odisha man-made: BJP
Bhubaneswar:The BJP’s Odisha unit on Sunday accused the state government of favouring the power generating companies at the cost of pushing the four crore people of the state into darkness.
“The statement of the state government that it would resort to power cut till June 2016 is irresponsible and outrageous. The power crisis is a man-made crisis and the government is responsible for this,” BJP leader Bijay Mohapatra told reporters here.
He said the state can outsource 500 to 700 MW of energy from private companies which have set up their plants in Odisha to meet the demand of the consumers.
“The state can get power from power generating private companies as state share. Apart from this, it can also source more power from these companies. But, the state government is giving benefit to the companies and allowing to sell power to others,” said Mohapatra.
The state government has inked memorandum of understanding with 29 power companies while only three companies – GMR Kamalang, Ind Barath Energy, Sesa Sterlite and Jindal India Thermal Power – are producing power in the state.
He demanded immediate roll back of the load shedding decision.
On Saturday, state Energy Minister Pranab Prakash Das said Odisha may face power cut till June following hydro power shortfall due to deficient water in reservoirs.
Expressing grave concerns over the impending drought-like situation in Odisha, BJP state unit president K.V. Singhdeo demanded that the state government should swing into prompt action to take stock of the alarming situation.
He said a fact finding team of the BJP has already visited nine districts to take stock of the drought situation and asked the government to assess the situation.
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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.