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Open to good ideas for lasting solution on Darjeeling: Mamata
Kolkata, Oct 16 (IANS) The West Bengal government and some political parties from the troubled northern hills held the third round of talks on Monday to find a way out of the impasse, with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee saying her dispensation was open to “considering good suggestions” to find a permanent solution.
Briefing media persons after the deliberations at state secretariat Nabanna, Banerjee said none of the parties in Darjeeling wanted violence. “All of them want development, employment, peace and normalcy.”
Banerjee said the meeting discussed the need to thrash out a permanent solution to the issue so that youths, students, trade and businesses and tea gardens were not inconvenienced.
“I have said that if the state government receives any good suggestions, we will discuss and if possible we will implement them. We have to find a solution. The Darjeeling hills are a part of our state.”
Darjeeling has flared up from time to time over the past four decades, with parties from the area pressing for creation of a separate Gorkhaland state to be carved out of parts of Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts.
Life had come to a standstill for 104 days in Darjeeling and its neighbouring hills district Kalimpong after the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) called an indefinite shutdown on June 12 to press for Gorkhaland.
The shutdown was lifted on September 27.
Banerjee said the participating parties agreed to “work together to do everything” for restoration of peace and normalcy in Darjeeling.
The state government would give compensation to the wounded and the families of the dead, who suffered during the recent agitation for Gorkhaland.
“We are examining. We will give them,” Banerjee said, responding to a proposal from the participating parties at the meeting.
Banerjee also declared there would be no break of service for government employees who did not attend offices in the hills during the recent shutdown.
Describing the meeting as “constructive” and “positive”, Banerjee said a unanimous resolution was passed condoling the death of police sub-inspector Amitava Malik during a clash on Friday between the security forces and pro-Bimal Gurung GJM workers.
Banerjee said her government was keen to develop the hills, including Mirik and Kureseong.
She announced the fourth round of talks would be held on November 21 at Pintail village, a tourist resort at Sukna close to the plains of Siliguri in Darjeeling district.
Among those who took part in Monday’s meeting were Board of Administrator for Darjeeling Chairman Binoy Tamang, his deputy Anit Thapa and the three GJM MLAs of Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Kurseong.
Tamang and Thapa were axed from the GJM recently but continue to hold considerable influence over a substantial section of the party’s rank and file.
Others present included Gorkha National Liberation Front leader Maan Ghising, All India Gorkha League leader Bharti Tamang and Trinamool Congress leaders from the hills. Jan Andolan Party leader Harka Bahadur did not attend the deliberations.
–IANS
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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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