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SC raps Rajasthan over headless state rights panel
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday slammed the Rajasthan government for not appointing chairman of the state Human Rights Commission, a position lying vacant for the last five years since 2010.
The apex court described it as a “very sad state of affairs” and “totally unacceptable”.
“We are distressed that the state Human Rights Commission has been without the services of the Chairman since 2010 – that is almost five years,” said the apex court social justice bench of Justice Madan B. Lokur and Justice Uday Umesh Lalit.
“We are distressed to note the state Human Rights Commission has been without the services of the chairperson since 16.7.2010 – that is almost five years. (It is) totally unacceptable and subverts the provisions of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993,” the court said in its order.
Having chided the Rajasthan government for not appointing the chairman of the Rajasthan State Human Rights Commission, the court also took exception to the absence of human rights courts in the state both at the state level and the district level.
“What do you mean by the right person? All the Chief Justices of the High Court are right persons,” Justice Lokur said as senior counsel Mahavir Singh, appearing for the Rajasthan government, told the court that it could not spot a “right person” to be appointed as the chairman, Rajasthan State Human Rights Commission.
The court also noted the “tremendous staff shortage” at the commission, saying that commission members cannot work because they do not get staff.
“They (commission members) don’t get staff. They can’t work,” the court said, giving Rajastan three weeks to tell the court the time-frame in which all the deficiencies as pointed out would be “remedied”.
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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.