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Explain acquisition of farmers’ land in Haryana: BJP to Congress
New Delhi: The BJP on Friday accused the Congress of acquiring land in Haryana without consent of farmers during its rule and asked the main opposition party to clarify its position on the issue before holding a Kisan rally here on Sunday.
“Those who acquired lakhs of acres of famers’ lands in Haryana, Maharashtra, Karnataka and other Congress ruled states, without paying adequate compensation and depriving them of livelihood, are now portraying themselves as well-wishers of the farming community,” Urban Development Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu said here.
“Attempts are being made to create false fear in the mind of farmers about the Land Acquisition Bill pushed by the NDA government,” Naidu and union Rural Development Minister Chaudhary Birender Singh said in a joint statement.
The BJP leaders also said the NDA government brought the 13 central acts under the purview of the existing land law to provide compensation.
“These legislations were excluded by the then UPA government from the ambit of the Land Acquisition Law. Why these 13 acts were not included in the first instance in the 2013 Act itself? The Congress owes an explanation to people in this regard,” they said in the statement.
Both the ministers accused the Congress of acquiring huge tracts of lands from farmers dead cheap.
“There is no end to such land scams presided over by the Congress. In the state of Haryana, nearly 80,000 acres of farmers’ lands were acquired under different pretexts. However, we are all aware who has benefited from such deals.”
“The lands purportedly meant for Special Economic Zones, Industrial Corridors etc. have landed in the kitty of big industrial houses whereas the farmers were left high and dry. Out of 37 SEZs that were notified in last 10 years in Haryana, only 6 have been made operational,” they said.
The ministers maintained the present Land Acquisition Bill was in the interest of the people and welfare of farmers, but the Congress and its friends have resorted to false propaganda.
“We want to reassure our farmers that ‘Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan’ is not merely a slogan, it is our guiding mantra. The guiding mantra is the welfare of the villages and the poor farmers. That is why we declared on August 15 that it is not just an agricultural department but an agricultural and farmer welfare department will be created. We are moving ahead on that proposal,” they said.
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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.