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Maoists trying to expand in northeast: Rajnath
Nongkrem (Meghalaya): Maoists are trying to establish their foothold in the northeastern states, union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said here on Tuesday.
“We have got information that in some parts of the northeast, Maoists are trying expand their roots. We have to check this, and I believe you can demoralise their courage,” Rajnath Singh said addressing Assam Rifles troopers on their 181st Raising Day celebrations here in Meghalaya.
“There is an attempt to destabilise the country, and I am proud of the armed forces, paramilitary forces, and police forces, the way they deal with ultras and extremists, discouraging them and able to nab them,” he added.
Stating that insurgency has been a “problem” in the northeastern states, Rajnath Singh took a dig at the previous Congress governments for not giving priority to the development of the region.
“After independence, the northeast has not seen much development which should have happened. The region was not given priority. Without peace and security, no matter how much we try, the development of the region will not be possible,” the BJP leader said.
Rajnath Singh said the Modi government was specially focussing on the region.
“Soon after Narendra Modi took over as prime minister, the union cabinet discussed about the northeast in the first meeting, and took some important decisions including the need to give enough emphasis and priority to the region,” he recalled.
Stressing the importance of connectivity between India and the Southeast Asian countries via the northeast as a corridor, Rajnath Singh said this connectivity can boost the economy to a great extent.
Eulogizing Assam Rifles troopers for fighting against insurgents, the home minister said: “In the development of the northeast, Assam Rifles is instrumental in bringing down the insurgency problem in the region.
“The way you have tried to check this insurgency in this region, the result is that the insurgency has come down. I am happy that in the last 18 years, no one is able to check insurgency at this level.”
Earlier, Rajnath Singh laid a wreath and paid homage to Assam Rifles martyrs, in the presence of Assam Rifles director general Lt. Gen. H.J.S. Sachdev and other officers of the paramilitary force.
“In these 181 long years, you (troopers) have faced several challenges but this force has lived up to the challenges. Your job was to make the country secure and your organisation has done its duty well.
“Since the day Assam Rifles was given responsibility of guarding the India-Myanmar border, that responsibility you have fulfilled and you have lived up to the expectation and proved yourselves,” he said.
Rajnath Singh also announced that 2,500 constables would be promoted as head constables.
Assam Rifles, the oldest paramilitary force in the country, has the twin responsibility of guarding the treacherous India-Myanmar border and also conducting counter-insurgency operations in Manipur and Nagaland.
Assam Rifles has 46 battalions, 15 of which are deployed along the 1,643-km long unfenced India-Myanmar border.
The porous border with its rugged terrain is used by Indian insurgent groups to slip in and out of the country. Forest and animal products are also smuggled through this route in and out of India.
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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