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Government moves to keep sugar, onion prices in check (Lead)
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) The union government has imposed stock limit on sugar mills to keep sugar prices under control during the festive season and also enabled states to impose control measures on traders of onion in view of “abnormal rise” in its prices in recent weeks despite better production than last year.
Food and Public Distribution Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said on Tuesday that stock limit had been imposed on sugar mills for the next two months.
Paswan said in tweets that there was “no shortage” of sugar for domestic consumption in the country.
“For keeping the prices of sugar under control during the festival months of September and October 2017, stock limits have been imposed on sugar mills,” he said.
“Stock limit for September 2017 is 21 per cent of total sugar available with sugar mills during 2016-17 sugar season. Stock limit for October 2017 is 8 per cent of total sugar available with sugar mills during 2016-17 sugar season,” he added.
India is the second largest producer of sugar in the world. The government had last month increased import duty on sugar to 50 per cent to control the dumping of sugar in the country when international prices go down.
Sugar prices in the country are currently above Rs 40 per kg in the retail market while branded sugar is priced over Rs 50 per kg.
In another decision, the government also enables states and union territories to impose control measures on traders and dealers of onion to ensure its adequate availability at reasonable prices.
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution on Tuesday said in a press release that the government had on August 25 notified its decision that states could now impose stock limits on onions and take measures for de-hoarding and action against speculators and profiteers.
“This has been necessitated due to the abnormal rise in prices of onions in recent weeks particularly from July-end of this year onwards, though the production and supply of onions in the market is better than last year during the same period,” the release said.
It said that as per all India average retail price, the prices have increased from Rs 15 per kg to Rs 28.94 per kg. In the metros, the rise has been even steeper — Rs 31 per kg in Chennai, Rs 38 per kg in Delhi, Rs 40 per kg in Kolkata and Rs 33 per kg in Mumbai.
“After examination of all the circumstances, the government has inferred that there are some reasons other than shortage of onions contributing to the abnormal price rise of onions like hoarding, speculation etc.,” the release said.
It said there was need to enable states to take action against those traders who were engaged in speculative trading, hoarding and profiteering in onions.
“The measure is expected to bring the prices of onions down to a reasonable level to give an immediate relief to the consumers,” it added.
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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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