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BJD has mastered art of corruption in Odisha: Javadekar
Bhubaneswar, Oct 23 (IANS) Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday said the Naveen Patnaik-led BJD government in Odisha has mastered the art of corruption.
“The BJD government is ‘praveen’ (proficient) in corruption. The state government has promoted the chit fund scam in the state while the Chief Minister himself was found promoting the chit fund companies,” Javadekar told the media here.
Showing a photograph of the Chief Minister with a chit fund company owner, the Human Resources and Development (HRD) Minister alleged that about 50 MLAs were promoting the scam in the state.
He also took potshots at the state government for failing to disburse the Rs 300 crore announced earlier for the chit fund victims even though the commission constituted to probe the scam has already identified 75,000 victims.
The Union Minister said while the government has failed on all fronts, it has managed to earn good revenue by selling liquor in the state.
“There is less water, more liquor in the state. The excise revenue, which was Rs 141 crore, has surpassed Rs 2,700 crore in Naveen Patnaik’s regime. You are destroying the families of people and that’s why people are resentful against the government,” said the BJP leader.
Javadekar, who interacted with people in Bhubaneswar during his three-day tour, said the capital city is facing a drinking water problem while there is no treatment plant for waste management.
“The Naveen Patnaik government is preparing the priority list of beneficiaries from the list of all beneficiaries. Those who are giving bribe to the government, their names have been listed and they get the benefits of the schemes,” he alleged.
“I want to ask Naveen babu, where have you led Odisha during your tenure?” he stated.
Javadekar said Patnaik’s popularity has waned with the expose of corruption in the state.
“Naveen Patnaik is claiming to be popular with the support of a magazine. But the fact is there is no popularity of Naveen Patnaik.”
–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.