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TN Governor stokes row by holding review meetings
Coimbatore, Nov 15 (IANS) Tamil Nadu’s new Governor Banwarilal Purohit has stoked a major controversy by convening a meeting of officials here to review development works, an action that has come under all round attack from opposition parties.
Unfazed, Purohit said he will carry out similar inspections in all districts of the state in the coming days.
Purohit, who took over as Governor last month, made his maiden visit outside Chennai to first participate in the convocation ceremony of Bharatiyar University on Tuesday.
Later, he undertook a review meeting in which the Coimbatore Collector, Police Commissioner and Corporation Commissioner and other top officials participated.
The Governor’s action touched a raw nerve in the opposition parties, which accused him of stepping on the toes of the elected government, harming state autonomy.
DMK leader M.K. Stalin said the Governor’s action would erode the autonomy of the state. Instead, he should attend to his duties by ordering a floor test in the state Assembly for the AIADMK government headed by E. Palaniswamy, Stalin said.
Puducherry Chief Minister V. Narayanaswamy, who is fighting a turf war with Lt Governor Kiran Bedi, said the “disease” has spread to Tamil Nadu from the Union Territory.
He said a Governor had no business convening a meeting of officials to review works and giving instructions to them. This should be put an end to, he added.
Leaders of the CPI-M, Viduthalai Chiruttaigal Katchi (VCK) and AIADMK (Amma) headed by T.T.V. Dinakaran also flayed the Governor saying his action would erode the powers of the elected government in the state.
Anwar Raja, an AIADMK MP, said had Jayalalithaa been alive, such a development would not have taken place.
However, Purohit made it clear he would not be affected by criticism.
Along with Minister for Municipal Administration S.P. Velumani, he visited the solid waste management plant installed in a residential society in the industrial city.
He also held discussions with NGOs and resident welfare associations working on solid waste management.
Earlier, he inspected the Gandhipuram bus stand and took part in a cleaning drive there as part of the Swachch Bharat initiative.
“I have been carrying out inspections from yesterday. A few are trying to create controversies over my visit. Only when I visit places I will know about the works that are being carried out and give feedback to the government.
“Till now I thought Maharashtra was better in cleanliness but now I have changed my mind as Tamil Nadu is far better. I have no hesitation in saying this,” Purohit said.
Echoing similar views, Tamil Nadu BJP President Tamil Isai Soundararajan said there was nothing wrong in a Governor undertaking review meetings and this cannot be called interference in the working of the state government.
“Even Minister Velumani has welcomed it. Why are the opposition parties apprehensive of the Governor’s action?” she said.
–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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