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President kick-starts ‘Swacchta Hi Seva’ drive from Kanpur (Lead)
Kanpur, Sep 15 (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday kick-started the “Swacchta Hi Seva” campaign from Ishwariganj village of Kanpur — his home district — and administered the oath of cleanliness to the large gathering.
The President also honoured those who helped make Ishwariganj an open defecation-free (ODF) village.
“Construction of toilets is more important than temples,” he said, adding that the cleanliness mission had brought about a new awakening among the people.
“Today, our country is fighting a decisive battle against uncleanliness. We have two years to achieve the targets of Swachh Bharat Mission. The ‘Swachhta hi Seva’ campaign is a nationwide attempt to strengthen this mission,” Kovind said.
He said keeping the surroundings clean was not only the job of sanitation personnel and government departments but that of people as well.
“Cleaning is not only the responsibility of sanitation workers. Even Mahatma Gandhi tried to teach this point 100 years ago while he himself engaged in cleaning. He had said that till the time you will not pick up broom and bucket in your hands, you will not be able to clean your village and city,” he said.
Kovind said insanitation was a curse for society and that illnesses caused by it cost as much as 6.4 per cent of India’s Gross Domestic Product.
Referring to Kanpur as his home, he mused how he found it a little discomforting to be welcomed in one’s own home but added that he knew that this grand welcome was not for Ram Nath Kovind but the President of India.
“I have an emotional connect with Kanpur. I started my life from a small village in Kanpur Dehat (rural),” the President said.
Kovind also said the rich history of the city always inspired him and exhorted the people to make the city clean.
“We all have lived in villages and know the difficulties of not having toilets in home,” he said while urging people to become a part of the campaign to make toilets at home.
Kovind also mentioned the ‘have toilet’ campaign by Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan and said people should follow his request of “Darwaza band karo, beemari band”.
In course of his address, he also hailed the efforts of another Bollywood star Akshay Kumar towards making India clean.
The Uttar Pradesh government will observe “Seva Diwas” (day of service) on September 17 and carry out a range of activities, including building cess-pit toilets, voluntary work and sanitation drives.
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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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