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Manipur hills tension: Tribal leaders meet president
New Delhi: In the backdrop of the violence and subsequent tension in the hills of Manipur following the passing of three contentious bills by the state assembly, tribal leaders from the northeastern state have met President Pranab Mukherjee and union minister for tribal affairs Jual Oram seeking the Centre’s intervention on the issue.
Representatives of the Manipur Tribals’ Forum, Delhi (MTFD), along with five delegates from the Autonomous District Council of Churachandpur in Manipur, on Tuesday met Mukherjee and Oram reiterating their demand for the Centre’s intervention for a political solution to the problems faced by the tribal people in Manipur, according to an MTFD statement issued on Wednesday.
On August 31, in a specially convened session, the Manipur assembly passed the Protection of Manipur People Bill, the Manipur Land Revenue and Land Reforms Bill (Seventh Amendment), and the Manipur Shops and Establishments (Second Amendment) Bill apparently to protect the rights of the indigenous people of the state.
The passing of the bills brought to an end a months-long mass agitation by people living in the valley districts of the northeastern state demanding an inner line permit system (ILPS) on the lines of those in force in three other northeastern states of Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram and Nagaland.
However, tribes like Nagas, Kukis, Zomis and Hmars have claimed that the three bills would directly undermine the existing safeguards for the tribal hill areas regarding land ownership and population influx as the primary threat for the tribal people came not from outside the state but the Meitei people from the valley itself.
The very day the bills were passed, protesters, mainly comprising tribal organisations, torched five houses belonging to Congress lawmakers, including those of state Health and Family Welfare Minister Phungzathang Tonsing and Outer Manipur Lok Sabha member Thangso Baite in Churachandpur district of the state.
The violence and resultant police action left at least nine people dead.
In Tuesday’s meetings with the president and the union tribal welfare minister, the tribal leaders of Manipur submitted memorandums highlighting the major concerns of the hill people and the history of discrimination and subjugation of the tribal people of Manipur.
Both Mukherjee and Oram assured the delegations that they would do the necessary follow-up, the MTFD statement said.
The delegations also requested the president to meet Ashok Prasad, secretary for internal security in the home ministry, who visited Churachandpur on Tuesday spending about three hours with the people of the hill district.
“The team strongly urged the president that the secretary must be consulted before he makes any decision on the bills, when the bills come to his office for consideration,” the statement said.
The leaders strongly urged the tribal affairs minister to fight for the protection of the tribal people’s rights which were recognised by the Constitution of India.
“The team also requested him (Oram) to play an advocating role for the suffering tribal people of Manipur within his own government,” the statement added.
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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