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Mamata slams Centre over ‘partiality’ in help to tackle violence (Lead)
Kolkata, Aug 28 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday slammed the central government and accused it of partiality in extending help to BJP and non-BJP ruled states in handling unrest.
Referring to the violence and resultant deaths in Haryana’s Panchkula following the conviction of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh on August 25, Banerjee alleged: “The BJP is trying to start a riot here (West Bengal) in the name of Ram and Rahim. They always try to create a divide between the Hindus and Muslims. But in Panchkula, over 30 people were killed and so many others injured while trying to stop one ‘Ram Rahim’.”
Addressing a rally organised by Trinamool Congress’ students wing on its foundation day, she said the Centre was “partial” to Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled states with regard to deployment of central forces in strife-torn areas of the country.
“During unrest in Darjeeling, we got only four Army battalions to tackle the situation, that too after court order. The Haryana government got 40 battalions to handle ruckus. There is one arrangement for BJP-ruled states and another for non-BJP governments. Is this how the government should be run?” Banerjee asked.
In a veiled attack, Banerjee accused the BJP of stoking violence in the name of religion over Durga Puja immersions for vested political interests.
With Muharram (October 1) slated to be observed a day after Dussehra or Bijoya Dashami (September 30), the administration had fixed September 30, as also October 2-4, for immersion of idols of Durga and her children.
“Durga Puja is our regional festival. Can we immerse the idols on Ekadashi? In our culture, immersion never happens on Ekadashi (October 1). Those who don’t know are spreading rumours. Even fools know there is no immersion on Ekadashi.”
“If we have four days to immerse the idols and they have one day (those observing Muharram) for (tazia) immersion then what is the problem?” the Chief Minister said.
Banerjee stressed on giving each community its due importance.
“If Ganesh Chaturthi ‘visarjan’ (immersion) and Muharram fall on the same day, would they be able to handle it? Our focus is the common man. If there is some festival of the Punjabis… don’t we have to give it due importance? If the Christians have some event, can I do anything else on Christmas? No, I cannot.”
“They (the BJP) could not handle the situation in Panchkula… first manage Panchkula… then look at Bengal. First handle Uttar Pradesh, then look at Bengal… first handle Madhya Pradesh and Bihar, and then look at Bengal,” she said.
Banerjee said the youth and students are the future of the country and they have to lead the fight for change at the Centre in the 2019 general elections. She also advised them to be active on social media to counter the “fake narrative” of the BJP.
–IANS
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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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