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India needs energy accessible to poor: Modi
New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday promised to reduce the disparity in the energy access by the rich and poor in India.Inaugurating at the Vigyan Bhawan here the Petrotech 2016 oil and gas exhibition, the Prime Minister said that his vision for the future of energy sector was to focus on access, efficiency, sustainability and security.
“In India while on one hand rich are buying hybrid cars, poor buy firewood, bringing health hazard to the rural women. Our focus is to reduce that disparity,” Modi said.He said India needs energy which was accessible to the poor.
Stressing on the need to increase domestic production and reduce oil imports by 20 per cent by 2022, the Prime Minster urged the youth to venture into the oil and gas sector.”We need to find out an affordable and reliable source of energy… youth should venture into this sector and find innovative ways for India’s oil security,” Modi said.He also called for Indian oil and gas companies to go multinational, stating that government would give all possible support.”We are committed to replacing red tape by the red carpet,” he said.
Stressing on energy accessibility and energy security in India, Modi said that his government was working to ensure that every village in India got electricity by March 2018.Over 300 million people in India do not have access to electricity.”Amid the global uncertainties, India needs energy security,” he said.Modi said that “energy in general” and “hydrocarbon in particular” were important part of his vision for the future of the sector.”India will consume more oil in 2040 than the whole of Europe… transport infrastructure is expected to increase many fold..
“We will be third largest market in civil aviation by 2034 and demand of civil fuel will increase four folds,” the Prime Minister said. The rapid growth placed large responsibility on India’s hydrocarbon sector, he added.He praised the Indian economy for being one of the rare stable ones while uncertainty looms over many developed countries, Modi also called for India’s global commitments to climate change and emission reduction.
Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan who opened the inaugural session called the oil and gas sector as emerging vehicle for socio-economic change in the country.The Petrotech-2016 Exhibition would see the participation of about 600 exhibitors from over 50 countries. The exhibition is scheduled from December 4 to 7, at Pragati Maidan.
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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