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PM thanks people for supporting demonetisation
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday thanked the people of the country for supporting his government’s measures to eradicate black money, on the first anniversary of demonetisation.
In a series of tweets which included slides and videos, the Prime Minister called demonetisation “a historic and multi dimensional success”, and a “decisive blow” to terrorism and Maoism.
A video posted by the Prime Minister said the nation was in a dire state due to corruption and black money when he became the Prime Minister, and called demonetisation a step which was never taken before or even thought of in independent India.
“In the history of any country there are moments where every person feels they want to be a part of that moment. Every common citizen can participate in this war against corruption, black money and counterfeit currency,” Prime Minister Modi is seen saying in the video, which also shows people in a line, adding that the people “overlooked” small troubles in the fight against black money.
Calling it a “decisive blow to terrorism and Naxalism”, the slide posted by the Prime Minister said stone pelting incidents in Kashmir valley had come down by 75 per cent, incidents of Left Wing Extremism have been down by 20 per cent, and 7.62 lakh counterfeit notes were detected.
“I bow to the people of India for steadfastly supporting the several measures taken by the Government to eradicate corruption and black money,” the Prime Minister said in a tweet.
“125 crore Indians fought a decisive battle and won,” he said.
As per the data posted by Prime Minister Modi, 0.00011 per cent of India’s population deposited 33 per cent of the total cash, and in 17.73 cases cash transaction did not match the tax profile.
It also said that cash deposit of Rs 3.68 lakh crore in 23.22 lakh accounts is under suspicion.
Calling it a “massive cleansing of the Indian financial system”, the slide said “a maze of shell companies dealing in black money and hawala transactions” were uncovered, and called it a “surgical strike” on shell companies, with 2.24 lakh shell companies being struck off.
It said 58,000 bank accounts belonging to 35,000 companies were caught transacting Rs 17,000 crore after demonetisation.
The slide also said that it was a “big push” towards formalisation, adding that it led to direct transfer of salaries into bank accounts, 1.01 crore additional employees were enrolled in the EPFO, and 1.3 crore workers were registered with the Employees State Insurance, bringing social security and health benefits to them.
There has also been an increase of 26.6 per cent in new tax payers, from 66.53 lakh in 2015-16 to 84.21 lakh in 2016-17.
It also said the move caused “cleaner economy for the nation through less cash behavioural shift”, and in August 2017, the number of digital transactions stood at 138 crore against 87 crore in August 2016.
“People have got multiple benefits from demonetisation like reduced rate of interest for loans, decrease in real estate prices, increased income of urban local bodies etc,” the slide sai, counting the benefits of demonetisation.
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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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