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CBI, ED must probe Jay Shah: CPI-M
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) The CPI-M has urged the government to direct the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to probe the business dealings of BJP President Amit Shah’s son Jay Shah.
In an editorial titled “Is the BJP President’s Son above Scrutiny?”, CPI-M journal People’s Democracy said: “Jay Shah has become the centre of a case of crony capitalism and questions are being raised about business malfeasance.”
It quoted a report in an online news portal as saying that Jay Shah owned a private limited company, Temple Enterprise Pvt Ltd, which had a revenue of only Rs 50,000 in 2014-15 but which rose to a turnover of Rs 80.5 crore in 2015-16 — a 16,000-fold rise.
The company reportedly had unsecured loans of Rs 16.78 crore from a financial services firm. However, in October 2016, the company abruptly wound up its business.
Another company, Kusum Finserve Pvt Ltd, was set up in July 2015 to trade in stocks and shares and imports and exports. But it decided to go into the wind energy sector. It raised a loan of Rs 25 crore from a cooperative bank against collateral valued at Rs 7 crore.
“Among the properties mortgaged were one of Amit Shah valued at Rs 5 crore. The company also received a Rs 10.35 crore loan from a public sector enterprise, Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency, for setting up a 2.1 MW windmill plant.”
The editorial said a host of questions had arisen about these business activities of Jay Shah – getting unsecured loans, a sudden and dramatic jump in turnover, ostensibly while dealing with export of agri-products, sudden closure of the company, a new venture which enters into a totally new area and getting a financial loan from a public sector enterprise.
The Communist Party of India-Marxist said that though Jay Shah was a private citizen, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal defended him. “The BJP leadership is out in force to deny any wrongdoing on the part of their President’s son.”
The editorial said that at a time when the Modi government was going after businessmen and opposition politicians on corruption and charges of laundering black money, “the way they are handling Jay Shah’s case is in glaring contrast”.
It said the Jay Shah case was “just one of the growing list of corruption and bribery cases involving the BJP…
“The Modi government must investigate the affairs of his (Jay Shah) companies. The CBI and the ED must be put on the job to at least show that they are not selective about tracking down economic offenders,” the editorial said.
–IANS
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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.