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Vijayan to decide on Minister Chandy over land grab allegations
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 24 (IANS) With the Alappuzha district collector in her report indicting Kerala Transport Minister Thomas Chandy of land grab around his plush resort at Alappuzha and the opposition Congress and BJP demanding his ouster, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will have to take a call on the issue.
While Vijayan has all along being strongly defending Chandy both inside and outside the Assembly, the issue is set to figure before Vijayan and his cabinet on Wednesday.
On Monday night, Alappuzha Collector T.V. Anupama handed over her report to state Revenue Minister E. Chandrasekheran, who is one of the four CPI nominees in the Vijayan cabinet.
While the contents of the report are yet to be made public, according to reliable sources, Anupama has recommended strong action against officials who have remained “mute witness to the violations” that have taken place in the resort located around Marthandam Lake.
The Communist Party of India has now left it to Vijayan to take a decision.
State Congress president M.M. Hassan has been demanding tough action against Chandy including his ouster, while Leader of Opposition Ramesh Chennithala visited the site and has also demanded that Chandy quit or Vijayan should remove him from the post.
State BJP president Kummanem Rajasekheran has also visited the place and called for Chandy’s ouster.
However, Vijayan has strongly defended Chandy, first on the floor of the Assembly and last week he said he stands by what he said in the Assembly.
Chandy, who has all along been saying he has done no wrong, is now trying to wriggle out by approaching the court and expects to stall any immediate action by getting a favourable order.
However, the Congress-led UDF has been recounting that in the previous Left government (2006-11) under V.S. Achuthanandan, in a similar case of usurping of land the then State PWD Minister T.U. Kuruvilla had quit as Minister.
But CPI-M State Secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan told reporters on Tuesday that the state government has already begun to look into the issue and appropriate steps would be taken.
“Last year, our own CPI-M Minister E.P. Jayarajan quit as Minister after reports surfaced against him. Then it was his decision to quit and was done to uphold the dignity of the party,” said Balakrishnan.
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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.