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RBI reports prove note ban move was immature: Sharad Yadav (Lead)
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Reiterating that the November 8 demonetisation of high-value currency notes was “an immature decision”, rebel JD-U leader Sharad Yadav on Monday said recent RBI reports have vindicated his earlier denunciation of the note ban decision.
Yadav, however, welcomed the decision of cabinet reshuffle and hoped the new ministers would help in fulfilling the promises made by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to the people during 2014 general elections.
“BJP had made a lot of promises to people before 2014 Lok Sabha polls. Nothing has happened. Hope the new ministers will help the government fulfil at least a part of its promises in the remaining tenure,” Yadav told media persons here.
He did not make any comments on non-induction of Janata Dal-United members in the Union council of ministers and said as the JD-U members of Parliament and legislature had chosen a path different from him, let them comment on the issue.
“I had tried to be strict with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for three years, but he kept changing his stand. So, I decided to part ways,” Yadav said.
Nitish Kumar had voted for the National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) presidential candidate, Yadav said, adding that Kumar also appreciated demonetisation, which was a disaster to the national economy.
“From the report released by the RBI (Reserve Bank of IndiA), my statements on this (demonetisation) have been vindicated, which I made from time to time. Demonetisation has achieved none of the objectives the government targeted,” he said.
The JD-U leader accused the central government of cheating people in the name of demonetisation, saying due to the government’s decision to scrap old notes, farmers’ incomes were reduced by 50-60 per cent as they had to sell their produce at throw-away prices.
“The government decision of demonetisation was immature, hurried and without proper ground work, which left the people to bear pain and humiliation, and was ridiculous for the government of such a large democracy of the world,” said the Rajya Sabha member.
Terming November 8, 2016 — the day Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes were scrapped — as a “black day”, Yadav said the economy was yet to recover from the effects of the note ban.
“The government did not realise that mostly our labour was working in unorganised sector and what would happen to them. Almost three crore daily-wagers were affected with this single action of the government,” he said.
Yadav said that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) under Narendra Modi was different from the NDA of Atal Bihari Vajpayee and L.K. Advani. “Vajpayee’s NDA had a national agenda but Modi’s government is without agenda.”
Asked if he would resign from the Rajya Sabha as the JD-U was trying to invoke rules regarding his disqualification from the upper house, Yadav said he would work as an opposition leader and still raise issues.
“Let the people decide whom to select or reject in the next general election,” he 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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