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No file on Mohalla Clinics pending, says LG office

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New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal’s office on Wednesday clarified that no proposal or file regarding Mohalla Clinics was pending for clearance and termed the conduct of over 40 AAP MLAs who “laid siege” to his office as “rude” and “discourteous”.

A statement from the LG office said that as per the appointment, AAP MLA and spokesperson Saurabh Bharadwaj was to be accompanied by four other MLAs to meet him. However, a delegation of nearly 45 party MLAs assembled in front of Raj Niwas and demanded to meet the LG.

“The LG, after a patient hearing of the views of the MLAs, explained the current status of the proposal (for Mohalla Clinics) and clearly outlined the progress so far. However, the behaviour of the members increasingly became extremely rude and discourteous,” the statement said.

The AAP MLAs allege that Baijal was sitting over the files regarding Mohalla Clinics, which was hindering the process of opening more such clinics in their constituencies. There are over 160 Mohalla Clinics in Delhi.

“Despite being given a chronological status of the entire proposal and repeatedly being told by the LG that the proposal has been returned to the Chief Minister (Arvind Kejriwal) on July 5, 2017 with a request to address the complaints, the MLAs continued to behave in a belligerent manner without any interest in responding to facts and logic,” the LG office statement said.

LG also spoke to Kejriwal with a view to resolve the matter and explained that in a democratic government decisions are taken on the basis of facts as per law.

“Presently, there is no proposal or file pending in the office of the Lt. Governor relating to Aam Aadmi Mohalla Clinics. Further, no request for allotment of land for the Mohalla Clinics from the elected government is pending with the LG,” the statement added.

The LG office stressed that “laying siege” to the office of a constitutional functionary is no way to resolve issues in a democratic system based on rule of law.

Kejriwal also skipped a weekly meeting with the LG scheduled at 5 p.m.

The Lt. Governor on January 9, 2017 had approved a cabinet decision dated July 26, 2016 for opening of Aam Aadmi Mohalla Clinics porta-cabins at school sites.

Complaints against Mohalla Clinics were received in the LG office between September and December, 2016.

The allegations levelled in the complaints say there was no transparent method to select premises for Mohalla Clinics, rent of premises was higher than market rent, premises of party workers was rented for the purpose and no proper accounting was done of the patients examined which decides payment to doctors.

“The matter is under further investigation by the Vigilance Department,” the LG office said.

The files pertaining to the cabinet decisions on Mohalla Clinics were sent to the Chief Minister, with the copy of the complaints for his consideration and re-submission of the proposal taking into account the nature of complaints, Baijal’s office said.

“These files have not been submitted back as on date,” the statement clarified.

Over 40 MLAs were still at Raj Niwas (LG’s official residence) occupying the conference hall till late in the evening.

–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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