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Jayarajan may be back in Cabinet as Vijayan mulls makeover
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 20 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is all set to re-induct his former No.2 in the Cabinet E.P. Jayarajan and also effect a makeover of his team.
The decision reportedly follows his criticism by some Cabinet colleagues over the manner in which he handled the solar scam report, and to counter that he is said to be all set for a Cabinet reshuffle.
Informed sources told IANS that very soon a shake-up would be effected and there is every possibility of a swap of positions between Speaker of the Assembly P. Sreeramakrishnan with that of a state minister.
Vijayan could well spring a surprise by naming a woman as the first female Speaker of the assembly. At present there are two woman ministers in the Vijayan Cabinet.
Present state Labour and Excise Minister T.P. Ramakrishnan, one of the closest aides of Vijayan and not in the best of health, is likely to be relieved of the Excise portfolio to reduce his work load.
Jayarajan had to quit as state Industries Minister from the Cabinet in October last year after charges of nepotism surfaced when he appointed two of his close relatives to top state public sector enterprises.
But last month, he and his party CPI-M got a huge relief, with the Kerala High Court quashing the FIR registered by the Vigilance Department.
The CPI-M has always been under firm control of the “Kannur lobby” in the party and Jayarajan also comes from Kannur, and until he was unceremoniously dropped, he was the most trusted aide of Vijayan.
By bringing him back, Vijayan expects to have enough ammunition to tackle any dissenting voices in the Cabinet.
At Thursday’s Cabinet meeting, the first dissenting voice against Vijayan was his party colleague and Law Minister A.K. Balan, who said there was a kind of undue haste shown by Vijayan by going public with the findings of the solar commission report.
Soon thereafter, state Revenue Minister E. Chandrasekheran of the CPI and state Water Resources Minister Mathew. T. Thomas also echoed the view of Balan.
They felt that the decision to give the nod to register criminal, vigilance and also sexual harassment cases against former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, his cabinet colleagues, a former union minister, legislators and other Congress leaders in the Rs 7-million solar scam case was also a hasty one.
Balan is particularly unhappy that while Vijayan took expert opinions from the Advocate General and the Director General of Prosecution on the solar commission report, while Balan and his Law Department were kept in the dark.
On Thursday, Vijayan announced that he was waiting for a third legal opinion and once that comes, the much-awaited government order for taking steps against Chandy and his men would start.
State Finance Minister Thomas Issac is another person in the Cabinet who does not share the best of relations with Vijayan, but given the tough manner he handles the portfolio, Issac’s position is not said to be under any threat.
The CPI-M, which is getting ready for its upcoming state party conference to be followed by the party congress, is also mulling a bigger shake-up by dropping a few and inducting veterans like former minister S. Sarma and legislators Raju Abraham and Suresh Kurup.
–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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