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China passes law to restrict foreign NGOs

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CHINA PICBeijing : China has passed a law that enables it to tighten its grip on foreign NGOs which have often been accused of meddling in its domestic affairs.

The Foreign NGO Management Law was passed on Thursday by the National People’s Congress (NPC).

According to Xinhua news agency, the law was passed by the NPC’s Standing Committee, which acts for Parliament when the latter is not in session.

The law, likely to be implemented from January 1, 2017, restricts foreign NGOs from raising funds in China.

It also makes it mandatory for them to register with China’s security agencies.

Besides, any foreign NGO can be barred from operating in China for five years if found violating the rules.

Proposed around two years ago, the law has been described as draconian by overseas NGOS operating in China.

The Chinese government is said to be worried over growing dissidence in the country.

“In general, China encourages the development of domestic NGOs and the exchanges between them and their foreign counterparts (through such laws), while it wishes to handle some organisations and activities in a more careful manner,” Global Times quoted He Lijun, a New York-based professor on public administration at Pace University, as saying.

In an interview to IANS this month, Chinese lawmaker Hu Zhengyue had said that foreign NGOs were often used by Western countries to interfere in the domestic affairs of developing nations.

He also likened the Chinese scenario to that of India, saying the two countries had something in common in regulating NGOs.

The Indian government had come under attack from civil society for cancelling the license of some 9,000 foreign charities.

“The Chinese government has no problem as long as their (NGOs) work is proper, legal and beneficial. The law is to promote healthy development of NGOs,” Hu had told IANS.

 

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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok

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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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