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Inclusive growth is our ‘rashtra dharma’: Naqvi
Mumbai, Nov 5 (IANS) India’s inclusive growth is “rashtra dharma” (state faith ) for the Narendra Modi government, and development with dignity of poor and weaker sections is “rashtra niti” (state policy), Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said here on Sunday.
Addressing a seminar on the skill development of minorities here, he said the Modi government, rising above region, religion, caste and creed, has made the poor and weaker sections as centre point of welfare schemes.
He said that the government is working towards the socio-economic-educational empowerment and job-oriented skill development of all poor and weaker sections including the minorities.
Naqvi said that various schemes being run by his ministry such as ‘Seekho aur Kamao’, ‘Nai Manzil’, ‘Gharib Nawaz Skill Development Scheme’ and ‘Nai Roushni’ etc have proved an important step in the direction of skill development of minorities.
“More than 50 lakh people have been provided employment and employment opportunities in the last three years through these schemes,” he said.
Naqvi said that 100 Gharib Nawaz Skill Development Centres are being set up across the country where various employment oriented courses are being offered to youth of the minority communities.
The Minister said that under the Multi-Sectoral Development Programme (MSDP), infrastructure has been created to ensure educational and social empowerment of minorities.
“As many as 809 school buildings, 10 degree colleges, 371 hostels, 1392 toilets and drinking water facilities, 53 ITIs, 269 multi-purpose community centres called ‘Sadbhav Mandap’ and 39 gurukul-type residential schools have been constructed in backward minority concentrated areas,” he added.
He said that among the beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojna, under which loans of about Rs 4 lakh crore have been distributed, are a also large number of minorities.
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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.