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Karnataka unveils 7-year development roadmap for inclusive growth
Bengaluru, Sep 25 (IANS) Karnataka on Monday unveiled a seven-year development roadmap for the state with inclusive growth and progress.
Releasing the “Nava (new) Karnataka 2025” vision document at an event here, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said the objective was to meet the expectation of all citizens in the state’s development across the social strata.
“The Vision 2025 document is aimed at providing a governance strategy for the state over the next seven years. Its scope is broad-based and specific to serve as a bridge between different sectors and diverse interests,” Siddaramaiah told the gathering.
The exercise will cover 13 sectors to be identified by the respective department heads for driving the state’s growth in terms of key socio-economic and human development indicators.
The sectors include agriculture and allied sectors, infrastructure, industrial development, services, education, employment and skill development, health and nutrition, rural development, social justice and empowerment, urban development, IT and BT and governance and law and order.
“The project will be implemented through consultations, incorporating a top-down and bottom-up approach, involving people from urban and rural sectors, industry, academia, people’s representatives and civil society,” said the Chief Minister.
As part of a vertical approach, the state government will incorporate views from the people in all the 30 districts across the state. Feedback will be collected from them on “what you want to see for the development of Karnataka over the next seven years”.
“We believe that only a participative process can be meaningful and implementable. Our government has been at the forefront of emerging trends and a torch-bearer of modern technology,” asserted Siddaramaiah on the occasion.
Day-long workshops will soon be held on the different sectors in every district across the state to elicit views of all the stakeholders, as the state government wants to break from the ‘ivory-tower’ approach adopted in implementing such a vision.
The state government will also use digital media and social media like Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp to connect and engage with the youth across the state.
“Utilising an array of media platforms, we will invite suggestions and crowdsource actionable ideas, insights and diverse viewpoints to realise the hopes and aspirations of the people across state,” added Siddaramaiah.
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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok
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.