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Congress seeks white paper on economy (Lead)
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) The Congress on Friday demanded a white paper on the economy after GDP growth fell to 5.7 per cent and called Prime Minister Narendra Modi a ‘pracharshastri’ (expert propagandist).
Congress spokesman Anand Sharma said that going by the old methodology, the actual GDP growth would have been 4.3 to 4.4 per cent.
Terming the government ‘nikkami’ (useless), the Congress also sought 10-year GDP statistics.
“Given the numbers that have come out, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had forewarned Modi and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley that the GDP was going to decline sharply,” said Sharma.
“Both took strong umbrage to that. Modi had not shown courtesy and decency and respect to the age and experience of Manmohan Singh, a noted economist. He (Manmohan) was proved right. GDP has been falling for the last six quarters.”
On the other hand, the Prime Minister thought that he had better knowledge and understanding of economics. He kept on spreading propaganda that India was developing at a fast pace, Sharma said. “Is this what you call development?”
Accusing Modi of misleading the people, Sharma said Modi had no vision or roadmap to restore the health of the economy.
“The GDP continues to be in constant decline. The sharp dip we have seen now is not 5.7. If we go by the old methodology, it will be between 4.3 and 4.4 per cent. The GDP fall is a big loss for Indian economy.
“That’s why we demand that the government should release 10-year GDP numbers… We also demand a white paper on Indian economy.”
He also asked the government to release the manufacturing and the Index of Industrial Production numbers as per the old series and new series.
“with such sharp contractions, the Gross Value Addition and Gross Value Production have gone down by 2 per cent. Prime Minister is just doing spot running and the economy is also doing the same,” he added.
The Congress leader also said the credit offtake was the lowest in years and Gross Capital Formation was in the negative.
“Jobs are being destroyed, but Modi is inviting ridicule by continuing to claim in international forums that the world has to learn from us and we are the fastest growing. If this is what is the fastest growing, we do not know, what is low growth and what are job losses,” said Sharma.
He also hit out at Modi saying the government’s initiative Make In India remained just a slogan. “Manufacturing is continuously contracting and Modi has not even bothered about the restructuring or writing off the loans of the students,” he said.
Sympathizing with Jaitley, Sharma said: “Though the economy is in such a bad state, with a straight face, he (Jaitley) has to tell everyone that India is beaming and everything is alright.”
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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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