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Illegal Rohingya migrants should go back, says India (Roundup)
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi flew into Myanmar, the Indian and Assamese governments on Tuesday made it clear that Rohingya Muslims who have entered India to escape violence in their country have to go back.
Speaking on the sidelines of a meeting of the North-East Democratic Alliance here, Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju declared: “They (Rohingyas) are illegal immigrants in India.”
Rijiju said they would be deported to Myanmar but no force will be used. “We are not going to use force to throw out anybody.”
He defended his statement in Parliament where he had said the central government had directed state authorities to identify and deport illegal immigrants, including Rohingyas.
“They are illegal migrants and as per law they stand to be deported. So we have instructed all state governments to constitute a task force to identify Rohingyas and start the process of deporting them.
“We are not going to throw them in the middle of the ocean or shoot them. Why are we being accused of being very inhuman?” he asked, adding that international human rights organisations were unnecessarily targeting the Indian government.
“India has absorbed maximum number of refugees in the world. So no one should teach India lessons on how to deal with refugees.”
At least 123,000 Rohingyas have crossed the border into Bangladesh fleeing violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine state, Joseph Surjamoni Tripura, the UNHCR spokesperson in Bangladesh, said on Tuesday.
The latest exodus began on August 25 after Rohingya insurgents attacked police posts in Rakhine, leading to a violent offensive by the Myanmar Army. Many Rohingyas have also entered India, which shares a long and porous border with Myanmar.
The Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office, Jitendra Singh, said the government was very clear that Rohingyas should go back.
“India’s position as far as Rohingya settlements in India are concerned is very clear — they have to go back. That also applies equally to Rohingyas who have settled in different parts of the country including Jammu and Kashmir. There is no ambiguity about it,” he said.
Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said there was no more place for any immigrant in the north-eastern states bordering Bangladesh and Myanmar and that this would be told to the Supreme Court if needed.
“The north-eastern states are totally opposing any further immigration. We already have enough (immigrants). So, the north-east should not be used for (hosting) more immigrants, including Rohingya Muslims.”
Sarma said Assam was not party to a case in this regard in the Supreme Court. “Had it been a party, or if there was an order, Assam will go to the court and say ‘There is no space for further migrants’.”
Meanwhile, scores of people, including some Rohingyas, protested here on Tuesday, demanding that they be allowed to stay on in India.
Similar protests were held by students in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam and Pulwama districts to denounce attacks on Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar. Over 4,000 Rohingya refugees are living in Jammu city.
On Tuesday, Prime Minister Modi flew out of Xiamen in China and reached Myanmar to begin a three-day state visit. The issue of Rohingya Muslims is likely to figure in discussions with the leadership in Myanmar.
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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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