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No plan to grant citizenship to Chakma-Hajong refugees: Rijiju

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Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh), Oct 5 (IANS) The central government has no plans to grant Indian citizenship to Chakma-Hajong refugees, Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju said here on Thursday.

While addressing the 5th BJP State Executive Meeting that got underway in the local Kalawangpo Hall on Thursday, the minister said the central government had never announced it would give citizenship to the Chakma-Hajong refugees and that it was talked about only by the media.

In a recent meeting with the Union Home Ministry, the state leadership had vehemently opposed giving any concession to the Chakma-Hajong refugees.

The state government had announced that it would never compromise with the constitutional rights and protection given to the indigenous people of Arunachal.

Referring to the issue of rehabilitation of Tibetans, Rijiju said many in Arunachal were opposing the Tibetan Rehabilitation Policy 2014 without proper understanding of the issue.

Several civil society groups, including the opposition People’s Party of Arunachal and Congress, have opposed the state cabinet’s August 12 decision reportedly to the effect the Tibetan Rehabilitation Policy 2014 would be adopted and extended in the state.

Noting that the Tibetan Rehabilitation Policy was yet to be implemented in Arunachal, the minister said: “Tibetans are not seeking citizenship and the government of India has brought out policy only to extend certain welfare measures in their settlement areas.”

“Arunachal is yet to bring out its own policy (regarding Tibetans’ rehabilitation), which will be implemented only after consultation from all community bodies and student unions of the state,” Rijiju said.

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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok

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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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